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NEOMAN-0513
C ONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Types of Tips in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Getting to Know Your NEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Removing the Battery Tab (AA Batteries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing and Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Starting the NEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting to Write on Your NEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SmartApplets Included on Your NEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a NEO to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sending Files from One NEO to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Printing Files from Your NEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Printing from NEO Using a USB Cable Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to Send Text to a Printer Using IR Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to Print Wirelessly Using NEO 2s RF Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Finding Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Searching for Text in One File or All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding and Replacing Text in One File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding Sections in a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An Example of How to Search for Sections in a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking Spelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How to Check Spelling in a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning Off Spell Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding Words to the User Dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending a New User Dictionary to NEOs Using NEO Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Recovering Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the Typing Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using NEO Manager to View, Print, and Save Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Retrieving Files from Connected NEOs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing the Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where Files Are Saved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Save the Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sm artApplets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
What Are SmartApplets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Installed SmartApplets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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A c c e l e r a t e d R e a d e r S m a r t A p p l e t o n N E O 2 . . . . . . . . 93
Preparing to Use NEO 2 with Accelerated Reader RP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
How Students Take Quizzes in the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet on
NEO 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Things to Check Before Students Start Quizzing on NEO 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Steps for Taking a Quiz on NEO 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
M a t h F a c t s i n a F l a s h R P S m a r t A p p l e t o n N E O 2 . . . . . 100
Preparing to Use NEO 2 with MathFacts in a Flash RP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
How Students Do MathFacts in a Flash RP School Work on NEO 2 . . . . . . . . 101
Things to Check Before Students Start Using the MathFacts in a Flash
RP SmartApplet on NEO 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Students Use the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging In and Choosing What to Work On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working at the Current Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working at a Previously Mastered Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Answering Questions During a Practice or Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
After a Practice or Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging Out of the SmartApplet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K e y W o r d s W i r e l e s s S m a r t A p p l e t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Welcome to KeyWords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
How the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Starting the KeyWords Wireless SmartApplet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Adding Students to NEO 2s Using NEO Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Importing Students from Renaissance Place into NEO Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Manually Adding Students in NEO Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Adding Students to NEO 2s from NEO Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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P a s s w o r d s o n N E O s a n d i n N E O M a n a g e r . . . . . . . . . 168
The Master Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
File Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Send List Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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I cant remember the password that I set, and now I cant use NEO Manager to
configure my NEOs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I have a SmartApplet installed on my computer, but I cant install it on the
NEOs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Im managing a group of NEOs in a SmartOption Mobile Lab with an AlphaHub,
and I want to change a setting on one of the SmartApplets, but I dont see the
SmartApplet in the settings list in NEO Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When I try to drag and drop text from my Windows computer, NEO Manager
doesnt accept it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K e y b o a r d C o m m a n d s a n d S p e c i a l C h a r a c t e r s . . . . . . 232
Keyboard Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
International and Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Troubleshooting Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
W r i t e O n ! L e s s o n s f o r N E O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Using Write On! Lessons with NEO 2s in NEO Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
How to Use Write On! Lessons in NEO Manager for All NEOs . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Retrieving Writing Exercises from NEOs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Using NEO Manager to Retrieve Students Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Sending an Exercise Directly from NEO to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Printing Exercises Directly from NEOs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
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G ETTING S TARTED
Welcome to NEO, the perfect writing tool. With NEO, you can comfortably
write, edit, and store text quickly and conveniently, no matter what your
location. NEOs light weight and long battery life make it an easy choice to
use at school, the library, in meetings, or out in the field. NEO integrates with
your computer and prints directly to your printer, either wirelessly or with a
cable connection.
You can also use NEO 2 as you would use a Renaissance Responder with a
Renaissance Receiver, allowing you to get real-time input from students in
your class. You can also use NEO 2s radio frequency capability to print
wirelessly.
NEO 2 comes with NEO Manager software, the companion program that runs
on your computer (Windows or Macintosh) and lets you manage and
configure your NEOs.
This manual explains the many ways in which you can use your NEO. You
can also find web seminars and on-demand sessions in the Renaissance
Training Center; go to www.renlearn.com/training/, hover the mouse pointer
over Learn by Product, and choose NEO 2.
System Requirements
For the latest system requirements for computers used with NEO and NEO
Manager, go to www.renlearn.com/requirements.
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Removing the Battery Tab (AA Batteries)
For more information about batteries and how to get the longest battery life,
see About NEO Batteries and Power Sources on page 221. To replace
batteries, see page 222.
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Installing and Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack
A
B
5. Put the battery compartment cover back on and slide it back in place.
Insert the small Phillips screw in the hole provided and tighten the screw
to make sure the cover stays shut.
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Installing and Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack
Rechargeable
batteries should be
conditioned so they
hold a full charge. For more
information, see page 223.
7. The first time you charge the battery pack, let it charge for 16 hours.
Whenever you recharge the battery pack, let it charge for 48 hours. The
light on the front of the NEO D is green when the NEO is fully charged.
You can use your NEO while its charging, but dont disconnect it until the
light on the front turns green to show you that it is fully charged.
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Starting the NEO
S t a r t i ng t h e N E O
To start your NEO after you install the batteries, press on/off A.
When you want to shut down your NEO, just press the on/off key again.
NEO will shut itself off if it has been idle for 4 minutes in most SmartApplets
(but after 30 minutes in the Responder SmartApplet and 10 minutes in the
Accelerated Reader SmartApplet).
To change the idle time on one NEO in the Control Panel, see page 180; to
change it in the system settings in the NEO Manager software, see page 181.
Please note that any changes you make will not affect the Accelerated
Reader and Responder SmartApplets.
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SmartApplets Included on Your NEO
SmartApplet
Purpose
Responder
Use this SmartApplet to use your NEO 2 as you would use a Renaissance Responder.
You or your students can use it with the 2Know! Toolbar, AccelTest software, and
Accelerated Math RP. You must have a Renaissance Receiver to use NEO 2 as you would
use a Responder. For more information, see page 84.
AlphaWord Plus
Use this SmartApplet to write on your NEO. This SmartApplet opens automatically when
you start the NEO unless you have changed the startup SmartApplet (see page 75). For
more about writing on your NEO, see page 22.
Accelerated Reader
Students can use this SmartApplet to take some Accelerated Reader quizzes on their
NEO 2s if you have a Renaissance Receiver and meet other requirements. For more
information, see page 93.
KeyWords Wireless
Use this to learn keyboarding or to teach it to your students. For more information about
KeyWords Wireless, see page 114.
MathFacts in a
Flash RP
Students can use this SmartApplet to complete MathFacts in a Flash practices and tests
on their NEO 2s just as they would when they log in to Renaissance Place on a computer
at school. To use this SmartApplet, you need a Renaissance Receiver, and you must meet
other requirements. For more information, see page 100.
MathFacts in a
Flash (offline)
This SmartApplet allows students to practice math facts on their own, much as they would
on Renaissance Responders or in Renaissance Home Connect. Work done in this
SmartApplet is not counted as school work, but it can be sent to Renaissance Place. In
Renaissance Place, the results of this practice can be included in the MathFacts in a Flash
Class Progress and Student Record Reports if you include the practice summary. For
more information, see page 105.
Beamer
Use this to send (or beam) files to another NEO or to receive files from another NEO
through the infrared port. For more information, see page 200.
Control Panel
Use this to change settings for the NEO or for SmartApplets. For more information, see
page 171.
AlphaQuiz
(US only)
Use this SmartApplet to administer quizzes to students on the NEO. On your computer,
youll need to install QuizDesigner and QuizManager. QuizDesigner allows you to create
the quizzes, and QuizManager allows you to send the quizzes to NEOs and retrieve
student responses. You can download the programs and instructions from our website or
install the programs and open the instructions in the NEO Manager CDs AlphaQuiz folder
(if you received a CD). AlphaQuiz is not installed on new NEO 2s; you can install this and
other SmartApplets using NEO Manager (see page 78).
Calculator
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Connecting a NEO to Your Computer
Make sure that you are logged in as an administrator or that you have
permissions that allow the device drivers to load properly.
2. Using the cable that came with the NEO, connect the thin, flat connector
A to your computer, and connect the square end B to your NEO at C.
B
C
On Windows XP
computers, you may
be notified that the
driver is not certified for
Windows XP. The driver will
work for your system; to go on,
click Continue Anyway.
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Sending Files from One NEO to Your Computer
If you are using just one NEO, you can send NEO files to a program on your
computer by connecting NEO to the computer with a cable and then sending
the file.
You can send files to any program that allows you to type text, including word
processing programs, text fields in multimedia or graphics programs, or
spreadsheet programs. If you are using a spreadsheet program, on NEO, you
can set up data using tabs and returns so it transfers into your spreadsheet
program more smoothly.
Follow these steps to send a file over a cable connection:
1. Exit NEO Manager on the computer if the program is running.
2. Turn on your NEO and open the file that you want to send by pressing one
of the file keys or opening a saved file (see page 26).
3. Connect the NEO to your computer (see page 8).
4. On your computer, open the program and file that you want to send the
NEO file into. Place your cursor where you want the NEO text to start.
5. Press send on your NEO. As NEO sends the file, you will see the
following:
The text from the NEO file will begin appearing in the file on your
computer. (If the NEO file has a linked file, the main file text will be
sent first; then, the linked file text will be sent.)
Then, open the file on your computer where you want to send the NEO
file. Press send again on the NEO.
8. Disconnect the cable from your computer and the NEO.
9. If you dont want to keep the file on the NEO, press clear file to delete the text.
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Printing Files from Your NEO
You can print a NEO file from your computer after sending it (see page 9) or
retrieving it using NEO Manager (see page 51). You can also print directly
from your NEO. There are three ways to do this:
You can connect your NEO to a printer with a USB cable and then press
print on the NEO as described below.
You can use IR beaming to send the file from NEO to your printer as
described below.
For NEO 2 only, you can use wireless printing. See the next page.
NEO doesnt control print settings such as font, print quality, margins, and so
on. These settings are determined by the printers default settings.
2. Make sure the other end of the USB cable is plugged into the printer, and
make sure the printer is on.
3. Make sure NEO is turned on.
4. Open the NEO file that you want to print. (If you want to print a linked file
instead of the main file, press ctrl-L to open the linked file. For more about
linked files, see page 40.)
5. Press print on NEO to print the open file.
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Getting Started with the NEO Manager Software
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d w it h t he N E O M a na g e r S o f t w a r e
About t he NEO Manager Soft ware
When you install the NEO Manager software on your computer, it can help
you manage a single NEO or up to 30 NEOs in a SmartOption Mobile Lab.
With NEO Manager software, you can do the following:
Where to Find
Instructions
Send files to your NEOs. You can send any text, rubrics for
assignments, or Write On! lessons to specific files on your
NEOs. You can also send linked files.
Page 63
Get files from your NEOs and view, print, or save them. This is
faster than sending files to your computer one by one from
each NEO.
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Pages 78 and 80
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On Windows Computers
NEO Manager software works in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
and Windows 8.
1. Make sure that you are logged in to the computer as an administrator or
that you have administrator privileges.
2. If you have a NEO Manager CD, insert it into your computer and view the
contents.
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If you have downloaded a new version of the software, extract the files
from the .zip file you downloaded. View the extracted files.
3. Double-click the setup.exe file.
On Windows 7, you
may be asked whether
you want to allow the
program to make changes to
your computer. Click Yes to
continue.
4. If your computer does not have Microsoft .NET Framework Full, you will
see a message telling you that NEO Manager requires it. Click Install.
On Windows 8, instead of seeing the .NET installer, you will be notified
that an app needs this feature; click Download and install this feature.
5. When the NEO Manager installation wizard opens, click Next > in the first
panel.
6. Read the license agreement. You can print the license if you wish by
clicking the button provided. Click the first option to accept the terms and
click Next >.
7. If you already have Renaissance Wireless Server installed, you may see a
screen that tells you that it is using files that need to be updated. Leave
the first option (Automatically close and attempt to restart
applications) selected and click OK.
8. On 64-bit computers only, this happens next:
a. A message will tell you that 64-bit drivers must be installed. Click OK.
b. The NEO Manager 64-bit Driver wizard will open. Click Next >.
c. Leave Complete selected and click Next >.
d. Click Install.
e. Click Finish.
9. If you need to restart your computer, on the last panel of the NEO
Manager installation wizard, click an option to choose whether to restart
your computer now or later. Then, click Finish.
If a restart is not required, leave the box checked if you want to view the
Read Me file. Click Finish.
On Macintosh Computers
NEO Manager software works in OS 10.4.x, 10.5.x, 10.6.x, 10.7.x, and
10.8.x.
1. Make sure that you are logged in to the computer as an administrator or
that you have administrator privileges.
2. If you have a NEO Manager CD, insert it into your computer and view the
contents.
If you have downloaded a new version of the software, open the .dmg file
you downloaded.
3. Double-click NEO Manager Installer.
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4. Enter the administrator user name and password for the computer. Then,
click OK.
5. Read the license agreement. (You can use the buttons to print or save it.)
Then, click Continue.
6. Click Agree when the program asks if you want to agree to the license
agreement.
7. Click Install to start the installation.
8. Click OK when a message tells you that it may automatically restart your
computer after installation.
9. The installer will also ask if you want to add the program to the dock. Click
Yes or No. The installation will finish. Your computer may restart.
After installation, the folders where NEO Manager and the Renaissance
Wireless Server Utility were installed will open.
On Macintosh Computers
1. Open the Applications folder on your computer.
2. Open the AlphaSmart folder, then the AlphaSmart Manager 2 folder.
3. Double-click NEO Manager.
If you have added NEO Manager to the dock, you can click the icon in the
dock instead of following the steps above.
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The first time you start the program, a Registration window will open, asking
you to register your software. You can click Now, Later (to be reminded in two
weeks), or Never.
If you choose Now, you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page. If you
already have an account on the Renaissance Learning website, you can log
in; if not, choose to create a new account. Once you are logged in, you can
select your products and the information you would like to receive, then click
Submit. When you have finished, click Done.
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Get/Print AlphaWord Files: Use this tab to get the AlphaWord Plus files
that are in files 18 on each connected NEO. You can then view, print, or
save the files. For more information, see page 51.
AlphaWord Files to Send: Use this tab to send text files, linked files,
rubrics for assignments, or Write On! lessons to any of the numbered files
on the connected NEOs. For more information, see page 63.
KeyWords: Use this tab to retrieve data about student work in KeyWords
from the connected NEO 2s and to send the data to Renaissance Place.
For more information, see page 143.
SmartApplets: Use this tab to install or remove SmartApplets on the
connected NEOs. This is a good way to make sure several NEOs have the
same SmartApplets. For more information, see page 74.
Settings: Use this tab to change the system settings or SmartApplet
settings for connected NEOs. For more information, see page 181.
Send List: Use this tab to review a list of the files, SmartApplets, or
changes that you have chosen to send to NEOs. You can also choose
which NEOs to send these items to. When youre ready, you can click
Send. For more about send lists, see page 192.
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Click
B (Windows) or (Macintosh) to see the status of all connected
NEOs. You might need to wait a few moments before you see the connection
information.
Several NEOs connected through an AlphaHub in
One NEO connected with a USB cable
a SmartOption Mobile Lab
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You will see a circle for each connected NEO. The color of the circle shows
the status of the connection:
When youre properly connected, you can transfer information between your
NEO and your computer.
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Before you can use NEO 2 with these products, you must
Connect the Renaissance Receiver to your computer.
Name the Renaissance Receiver/computer connection (network).
Set up the Renaissance Place settings if you want to use NEO 2 with
Accelerated Reader, KeyWords RP, or MathFacts in a Flash.
Install the Renaissance Responder client as described in the Accelerated
Math Software Manual if you want to use NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP.
A
B
4. Connect the flat USB connector on the data cable to a matching USB port
on your computer B.
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file 2
file 3
file 4
file 5
file 6
file 7
file 8
To enter text in a file, simply begin typing. Use backspace or delete to erase
text youve typed. As with most word processors, text automatically wraps at
the end of each line. Press enter only when you want to separate
paragraphs. NEO saves each character as you type it.
The following tables show you how to move through your file, select text, and
cut, copy, paste, or delete text.
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Beginning of line
End of line
option- or option-
ctrl- or ctrl-
ctrl- or ctrl-
home
Beginning of file
end
End of file
Selecting Text
When you select text on your NEO, the selection is highlighted in reverse: the
selected text is light and the background is dark. To deselect text that youve
selected, press esc or an arrow key. (Cutting, copying, and pasting also
deselects the text.)
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shift-
shift-
One line up
shift-
shift-option-
shift-option-
shift--
shift--
shift-home
shift-end
ctrl-A or -A
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About the NEO Clipboard
To do this:
Press this:
ctrl-X or -X
ctrl-C or -C
ctrl-V or -V
backspace
delete
clear file
How t o See the Space Used and Avai labl e in the Clipboard
Press option--C. The screen shows you the number of text pages in the
clipboard and how much empty space (in pages) is still available.
Press any key to return to your file.
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Press Y if you want to save text, then type a name for the file.
AlphaWord Plus saves the text as a file with the name you specified,
then clears the numbered file so you can begin your new file. You can
open the file that you saved again later; see page 26.
Press N if you dont want to save the existing text. AlphaWord Plus
removes the text so you can begin your new file.
As you write, NEO automatically saves your work, even if you turn the NEO
off. However, you can name a file that youre working on at any time so that
you can keep it even if you clear the file space (see page 47) or create a new
file to work on something else.
You can open named files again later in one of the eight file spaces. (To find
out how to open a named file, see the next section.)
Follow these steps to name a file and save it outside the eight active files:
1. Go to the file you want to name.
2. Press ctrl-S.
3. Type a name for the file and press enter. You dont need to worry about
saving the file againit will save any additional changes to your text until
you close the file by clearing it or creating a new one.
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Finding and Opening Files
1. Press one of the eight file keys to choose which file space you want to
use.
2. Do one of the following to find a file:
To see a list of files by first line, press ctrl-F. The list will include both
the numbered files and named files that arent open in files 18.
3. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to the file you want to open;
then, press enter.
By naming the file,
youre making sure
you can open it
again later. Named files that
arent open are listed when
you press ctrl-F or ctrl-O.
If the file doesnt open right away, you may see one of these messages:
Message
Why It Appears
What to Do
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Formatting Text
NEO lets you concentrate on the content of your text rather than its layout.
Only the characters themselves (ASCII key codes) are transferred from NEO
to the computer. You can set the file margins, fonts, and other style attributes
after you send a file to your computer (see page 9).
You can, however, change the size of the screen font on your NEO. See
Changing Font Size below for details.
You can also press the tab key to create columns or paragraph indents in
your file. If you have Show Marks on, tabs look like this: . If Show Marks is
not on, tabs look like spaces between characters.
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When you change the font size, that change applies to all files in AlphaWord
Plus. You cant set different font sizes for different files. If, for some reason,
some of the font sizes are removed from your NEO (using NEO Manager),
AlphaWord Plus goes back to the four-line System font.
The six font sizes are shown in the table below.
Font Name
System
Lines Per
Screen
Example
4
(Fixed Width)
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Lines Per
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Font Name
Extra Large
Very Large
Large
4
(Proportional)
Medium
Small
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Press ctrl-option--F.
Press applets, move the cursor next to Control Panel, and press
enter. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to Change default
AlphaWord font and press enter.
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2. Move the cursor next to the font size you want to use, then press enter.
(The current size has + next to it.)
If you changed the font size with the keyboard command, you will go back to
the file where you were working. If you used Control Panel, you will return to
the list of settings; to see the new font size, press applets, then select
AlphaWord Plus.
Finding Text
There are a few ways to find text within AlphaWord Plus files:
You can search for a text string within a file or across all files. See the
instructions below.
You can search and replace text within a file (see page 30).
You can view a list of sections in a particular file. Sections are separated by
paragraph returns, and the section selector displays the first line of each
paragraph. See page 31.
2. Type the text you want to find, keeping these tips in mind:
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If youve searched for text before, press clear file to remove that text
before typing the new text you want to find.
Note that this type of search is not case-sensitive, but if you choose to
find and replace (see page 30), you can make that search casesensitive.
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Finding Text
To search within all files, press option-enter. (You cant search all files
if password protection is enabled on your NEO; see page 71.)
4. If the text string is found, the cursor appears at the beginning of the found
text.
If NEO cant find the text you entered, you will see a brief message to tell
you so.
If you chose to search within all files, the NEO will open each of the files
looking for instances of the word and go to the first one it finds.
5. To find the same text again, press -G.
2. Type the text you want to find in the Find field, keeping these tips in mind:
If you searched for and replaced text before, press clear file in each
field to remove your earlier text entries.
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Whole word searches for complete words only. If you dont select this
option, NEO searches for characters that may be part of a longer word
or part of more than one word (for example, searching for hat would
find that, chat, and hatchet).
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Match case finds text that exactly matches the capitalization of the
text you typed in the Find field.
Replace all specifies that you want to replace all occurrences within
the file.
6. Press enter to begin the search. When the text is found, the NEO will
show you the first occurrence with options listed to the right as in the
example below.
Type S to skip that occurrence of the found text and leave it as is.
Press the arrow keys to scroll through the surrounding text so you can
see the found text in the context of nearby text.
Press esc to exit without finding or replacing this or any other text.
3. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to the section you want; then,
press enter to move to the beginning of the section you chose.
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Checking Spelling
How t o Check Spel ling in a Fil e
Follow these steps to check spelling in an AlphaWord Plus file.
You can disable spell
check. See page 34.
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Use the arrow keys to select the correct word from the list of
suggested spellings and press enter to change this word or ctrl-enter
to replace all occurrences of the mistake in this file.
Press i to ignore the word and go on to check the next word, or press
ctrl-i to ignore all occurrences of this word in the file.
Press E to edit the word. Then, after New, type the new word you
want and press enter to make the change.
Press C to see the word in context. You cant make changes to the
misspelled word while viewing it in context. To go back, press any key.
Press A to add the word to the user dictionary so that AlphaWord Plus
does not question the spelling of the word in the future. When the
program tells you the word has been added, press any key.
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Checking Spelling
You can press option--spell check on a NEO and enter the master
password.
You can use the Control Panel SmartApplet on one NEO (page 172).
From NEO Manager, you can disable spell check for all connected NEOs
(see page 186).
For the first two methods, youll need to enter the NEOs master password.
You can get the default master password from Technical Support, or you can
set your own master password for your NEOs using the System settings in
the NEO Manager software (see page 168).
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SpiffyPro
Oban
Turlock
Cumbria
Bena
Caden
Cupertino
Islay
MegaSync
Aptos
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Using the Thesaurus or the Spanish-English Word Lookup
4. Press enter.
5. If the word was found, you will be asked to pick a category (or part of
speech) as shown below. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to a
category and press enter. (If the word could not be found in the
thesaurus, you can press enter to look up a different word or esc to exit.)
6. Next, some synonyms for the word will be listed. You can do any of the
following:
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If you see a word that you want to use, move the cursor next to it and
press enter.
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If you want to look up more words like one in the list, move the cursor
next to a word and press L.
If you want to leave the thesaurus without doing anything, press esc.
7. If you chose to use a word, move the cursor to choose one of these
options and press enter:
Copy the word you chose to the clipboard so you can paste it
elsewhere.
8. Depending on what you chose, you will either return to your file or to the
thesaurus.
If you decide to replace the thesaurus on your NEO with the Spanish-English
word lookup, you can use NEO Manager to do this. Follow these steps:
1. Start NEO Manager on your computer (see page 14) and connect your
NEO (see page 8).
2. In NEO Manager, click the File menu and choose New Send List.
3. Click the SmartApplets tab.
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Using the Thesaurus or the Spanish-English Word Lookup
4. Click Thesaurus Spanish in the Install List A, then click Add =>.
5. Click the Send List and verify that Thesaurus Spanish to English
appears in the SmartApplets section of the list.
6. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the changes
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices, check the devices
that you want to send the change to, and then click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
NEO Manager will remove the thesaurus and install the word lookup.
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3. Use the arrow keys to select the category of words you want to look up
and press enter.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the English word you want to use and press
enter.
If you dont see the word you want, you can do one of the following:
move the cursor next to the best choice you see and press L to look
up synonyms of this word, or
5. If you chose to use a word, move the cursor to choose one of these
options and press enter:
Copy the word you chose to the clipboard so you can paste it
elsewhere.
6. Depending on what you chose, you will either return to your file or to the
word lookup.
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Using Linked Files
Main file in
the NEO
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4. In the File # window B, type the text for the linked file. All text that you
want in the linked file should be inside <form> and </form> tags as shown
above. If you want to send any text into the main AlphaWord Plus file (not
the linked file), insert it before or after the <form> tags.
In your linked file, you can use the tags below to insert check boxes,
specify a preformatted section, and control line breaks. The tags in the
table are similar to HTML tags. Most have a beginning tag enclosed in
angle brackets (<PRE>) and an end tag enclosed in angle brackets with a
forward slash (</PRE>).
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Tag
Description
<FORM>
</FORM>
[] or [ ]
<PRE>
</PRE>
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Tag
Description
<NOBR>
</NOBR>
<BR>
5. Click the Send List tab to verify that the linked file and any other text
appears as you want it C.
6. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the linked file
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices, check the
numbers that you want to send the file to, and then click OK. (To send to
all connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
The linked file and any other associated text will be sent to your NEO(s).
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Using Linked Files
Story Starter
The assignment is to write a story. Every story has
four parts: a setting, characters, a plot, and a
solution. Press ctrl-L to view the steps to complete.
Write your story in the first person and begin with
one of the phrases below.
I never noticed...
I remember...
I felt...
I saw...
<FORM>
Complete each step:
<br>
[ ] Choose a setting
[ ] Choose characters
[ ] Choose a plot
[ ] Choose a solution
</FORM>
Line break
Story Starter
The assignment is to write a story.
Every story has four parts: a setting,
characters, a plot, and a solution.
Press ctrl-L to view the steps to
complete. Write your story in the first
person and begin with one of the
phrases below.
I never noticed...
I remember...
I felt...
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3. Press M to see more statistics. Youll need to scroll to view all the
information.
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File Size Limits
Checking the Size and t he Number of Pages Avai labl e for One Fil e
You can see the file
size as a percentage
of the limit when you
view the character, word,
paragraph, and page counts.
See page 45.
To see how many pages youve written in a file and how much space you
have left, follow the steps below.
For the purposes of this estimate, a page is the amount of text that would
print on one piece of paper when the text is in the 12-point Times New
Roman font and double-spaced.
1. Press -i. Youll see a screen like the one below. This screen shows the
pages used and available for this file and for all files (System).
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The text that you type in each file remains there until you clear or delete the
files. There is a difference between clearing a file and deleting it:
Clearing a file removes the contents of an unnamed numbered file (18). If
the file is named (see page 25), clearing the file closes it. If you clear an
unnamed file, you can recover the text if you havent entered new text yet;
see page 50.
Deleting a file completely removes both the contents of the numbered file
and the named file (if the file is named), and you cant recover any of the
data. If the file has a linked file, the linked file is deleted as well.
The table below summarizes what happens when you clear or delete each
type of file:
File Type
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File Type
Cl eari ng a Fil e
1. Press the file key for the file you want to clear to open that file.
You can also clear a
file by pressing ctrl-F,
scrolling to the file you
want to clear, and pressing
clear file.
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Deleti ng Fil es
Deleting a file removes everything: its contents, its name (if it is a named file),
and its linked file (if it has one). You can delete a single file, or you can delete
all files on the NEO, including named files. You cant recover data from a file
that has been deleted.
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Recovering Files
Recovering Files
If you clear a file, and you havent deleted the file or entered new text in the
file space, you may be able to recover text youve cleared by following these
steps:
1. Make sure youre in the file number that the file you want to recover was
open in. The screen appears blank.
2. Press option--R.
3. The file should reappear onscreen. If it doesnt, you can try an emergency
recovery, which may place garbage characters in your file that you need
to remove. Follow these steps:
a. Press shift-ctrl-option--R. Your file should reappear, possibly along
with a quantity of garbage characters.
b. Scroll to the location where the garbage characters begin and press
shift-end to select from the cursor to the end of the file; then, press
delete.
You cant delete characters so that you can see any mistakes you made
when you finish.
Pressing backspace has no effect while you use the Typing Timer.
You can edit the text you type after turning off the Typing Timer.
Follow these steps to use the Typing Timer:
1. Choose where you want to start the typing timer. You can start in an
empty file or clear the current file so it is empty. If you want to use a file
that already has text in it, place the cursor where you want to start the
Typing Timer.
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NEO Manager retrieves files 18 from NEOs. It doesnt retrieve named files
that arent open in files 18. If you want to retrieve a named file, make sure
you open it on the NEO.
If you retrieve a file that has a linked file associated with it, you retrieve the
linked file text as well. When you view, print, or save the file, the linked file text
is added to the end of the main file. For more about linked files, see page 40.
Follow these steps to retrieve files from your connected NEOs:
1. In NEO Manager, click the Get/Print AlphaWord Files tab.
If you have just one NEO connected, youll see NEO USB in the File
Contents list as shown on the next page. If you connect an entire
SmartOption Mobile Lab, the connected NEOs will be listed by number.
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2. If you have one NEO connected, in the File Contents area, click the +
(Windows) or (Macintosh) next to NEO USB A. A message appears
briefly to tell you that NEO Manager is retrieving the file(s).
If you have more than one NEO connected, use the Sort by drop-down
list B to choose whether to sort by File Number or Device (NEO).
If you sort by file number, you can click the + (Windows) or (Macintosh)
next to the file number you want to view for multiple NEOs C.
B
C
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If you sort by Device (by NEO), click the + or next to the NEO for which
you want to view files D. The NEO numbers match the cable numbers in
your cart.
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Using NEO Manager to View, Print, and Save Files
2. Click View File B to see the selected file. The file appears in its own
window. You can save the file from here, or click Close to close the
window and return to NEO Manager.
Printing Fi les
1. Check the files that you want to print in the File Contents list A.
If you print a file that
has a linked file
attached, the linked
file prints on a separate page.
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G
H
D
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G
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5. Use the Print drop-down list to choose the files you want to print E:
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6. If you have more than one NEO connected, use the From drop-down list
to choose which NEOs to print from F:
All devices. Prints the file(s) you chose from all connected NEOs.
NEO #. Prints the files from the NEO connected at this numbered
cable in the SmartOption Mobile Lab.
NEO USB. Prints from the NEO connected via a USB cable. (This is
the only option available if only one NEO is connected.)
Print header information on first page. Prints the NEO number (or
NEO USB) and the file number on the first page only.
Print header information on all pages. Prints the NEO number (or
NEO USB), the file number, and the page number on all pages.
8. Check the box if you want empty files to print as a blank page H. This
provides a useful visual cue if youre printing several files from multiple
NEOs.
9. Click Print.
Saving Fi les
You can use NEO Manager to save any of the numbered files (18) that you
retrieved from your NEO(s). Files are saved in their own folders as text files.
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If youve connected a SmartOption Mobile Lab, you will see a folder for each
file number. Within that folder, you will see that file number for each
connected NEO.
Saved files on a Windows computer
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5. If you have more than one NEO connected, click the From drop-down list
and choose the NEO(s) to save files from.
6. Click Save (Windows) or Choose (Macintosh). The file(s) are saved as
text files in the location you specified, either in the NEO USB folder or
separate folders for each file number. If that location already has files that
were previously saved, you may be asked if you want to replace the files.
Sending (Beaming) Fi l e s t o O th e r N EO s
You can also use the
Send and Receive
options in the
Beamer SmartApplet itself,
but it is faster to send files
from within AlphaWord Plus.
For more information about
beaming and the Beamer
SmartApplet, see page 200.
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When you have the Beamer SmartApplet on your NEO, you can beam files
from one NEO to another right within AlphaWord Plus. You dont need to open
the Beamer SmartApplet to send and receive files. Follow these steps:
1. Move your NEOs close to each other and aim their infrared ports A at
each other as shown.
2. The sender should open the file he or she wants to send and press ctrlsend.
3. The receiver should open the file space that he or she wants to receive
the text into and press ctrl-B.
4. If the file that the receiver chose was not empty, a message will ask if you
want to overwrite it or append to it (that is, add the beamed text to the end
of the file). Move your cursor next to an option and press enter.
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Make sure you know the Receiver/Network name. (To name the
Renaissance Receiver/computer combination, see page 19.)
If the NEO 2 finds that you have connected to a Receiver before, it will
ask if you want to stay connected to that network. Press Y for yes and
then enter.
If the NEO 2 does not find a previous connection, the screen will list
the available Receivers. Press until you have highlighted your
Receiver name; then, press enter.
5. If more than one supported program is available, you will see a list. Use
the arrow keys to highlight the program you want to use; then, press
enter.
6. NEO 2 will connect to the supported program through your computer. If
the program requires you to log in, you will be asked to enter the email
address and password. Enter the email address and press enter. Then
enter your password and press enter again.
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By saving files as a
new document,
students can keep
multiple drafts of their work
in the supported program.
This can be helpful if you
require your students to show
multiple revisions of their
writing.
7. If you already have files in the supported program, you will see two
options. Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you prefer and press
enter. Then, follow the instructions for the options you chose:
If you chose to save the file as a new document in the program, enter
a name for the new file and press enter.
If you chose to replace a file that you already have in the program, use
the arrow keys to highlight the name of the file you want to replace and
press enter.
8. The file will be copied to the program. When NEO 2 has finished sending
(copying) the file, it will notify you. Press enter. You will go back to the file
you have sent.
Make sure you know the Receiver/Network name. (To name the
Renaissance Receiver/computer combination, see page 19.)
2. On NEO 2, press one of the file keys to open the file space that you want
to retrieve the file into.
3. Press cmd-O.
4. If the file that you opened on NEO 2 is not empty, NEO 2 will ask if you
want to keep the current file.
If you want to keep current file, press Y. Then, enter a name for the file
and press enter. The file will be closed, but you can open it again
later.
5. NEO 2 will search for your network (Receiver) and do one of two things:
If the NEO 2 finds that you have connected to a Receiver before, it will
ask if you want to stay connected to that network. Press Y for yes and
then enter.
If NEO 2 does not find a previous connection, the screen will list the
available Receivers. Press until you have highlighted your Receiver
name; then, press enter.
6. If more than one supported program is available, you will see a list. Use
the arrow keys to highlight the program you want to use; then, press
enter.
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7. NEO 2 will connect to the program through your computer. If the program
requires you to log in, you will be asked to enter the email address and
password. Enter the email address and press enter. Then enter your
password and press enter again.
8. The next screen will list the files found in the supported program. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the file that you want to copy to your NEO 2. Then,
press enter.
9. The file will be copied from the program to the file space you opened on
NEO 2. When NEO 2 has finished copying the file, it will open it.
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3. Check the number of the file where you want to send text A. Note that
any existing text in that file number on the NEOs will be overwritten.
4. In the File # area B, type the text you want to transfer, or paste or drag
the text from another program.
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5. Click the Send List tab C and verify that the text you want to send
appears in the list.
6. If you are using a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the text
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices D. Check the
devices that you want to send the text to, then click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
NEO Manager can also send assignment rubrics or other linked files to
NEOs. You can create your own linked file to send, open a text file that you
want to link, or select one of the sample linked files. The text will be linked to
the file that you send it to on the NEO; it wont be in the main file.
Follow these steps to send a rubric or another linked file to NEOs:
1. Start NEO Manager on your computer (see page 14) and connect your
NEO (see page 8) or the SmartOption Mobile Lab.
2. In NEO Manager, click the AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
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3. Check the number of each file where you want to send the rubric A.
(Note that if there is existing text in that file on the NEOs, that text will be
removed.)
To create your own linked file, type the text between the <form> and
</form> tags in the window C. If you want to insert a check box, click
Insert a checkbox D and change the text that is inserted behind the
box. If you want to save the linked file to use again, click Save As E
and save it as a text file in the location you select. When the linked file
is done, click OK. The text will be shown in the File # area of the
AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
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To select a sample linked file, use the drop-down list F. When you
select one of these files, the text will appear in the window G, and you
can change it as needed. Then, click OK. The text will be shown in the
File # area of the AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
Share.
G
F
To open a text file that you want to make a linked file, click Open
H and find and select the text file. Then, click Open. Click OK in the
Linked Files window to select the file youve opened. The text will be
shown in the File # area of the AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
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6. Click the Send List tab and verify that the text you want to send appears
in the list.
7. If you are using a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the
linked file to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check
the NEOs that you want to send the text to, then click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
8. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
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1. Start NEO Manager on your computer (see page 14) and connect your
NEO (see page 8) or the SmartOption Mobile Lab.
2. Click the AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
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3. Check the number of the file where you want to send the lesson A. (Note
that any existing text in that file on the NEOs will be overwritten.)
4. Click WriteOn Lessons B at the bottom of the window. If the file you
have chosen already has text, an alert will appear to remind you that the
text will be replaced; click Yes to continue.
You can make your
own Write On!
lessons. To do this,
create a new folder for the
lessons. Then, create text files
that contain each of your
writing prompts or writing
lessons. Save each file with a
.txt extension. When youve
finished, move the folder into
the Write On Text Files folder.
(In Windows, the folder is
Program Files\Renaissance
Learning\. On Macintosh
computers, the folder is
Applications : AlphaSmart :
AlphaSmart Manager 2.
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6. Click the lesson you want to select D and view the text in the Preview
area E. You can continue to click the lesson files until you find the one
you want to use; then, click Insert F. The lesson text will be shown in the
File # area of the AlphaWord Files to Send tab.
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D
F
You can transfer
multiple lessons
simultaneously. To
do this, repeat steps 27 until
youre ready to send; then,
review the Send List tab to
make sure all the files appear
before clicking Send.
7. Read through the lesson. You can make changes if youd like. Since the
lesson includes instruction, examples, and many writing prompts,
teachers generally divide the lesson among several files. (The lines made
up of = signs are natural places to break the file.) To break up the file, you
can cut some of the text from this file, click another file number, and paste
the text into that file. When you do this, students will see different parts of
the lesson in the different files you send to NEOs.
8. Click the Send List tab and verify that the lesson you want to send
appears in the list.
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9. If you are using a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the
lesson to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check the
NEOs that you want to send the lesson to, then click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
10. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
If you enable password protection for your NEO(s), you can set a password
for each file. Then, any time you press a file key or open a named file, you
must enter the files password or the master password.
The following sections explain how to enable password protection, set a
password for a file, and reset all file passwords.
You will need the NEOs master password to enable password protection. You
can set that password using the System settings in NEO Manager (see
page 168) or contact Technical Support to get the default master password.
1. Be sure you know your master password (see page 168 to set the master
password using the System settings in NEO Manager).
2. Press ctrl-option--P. A message will tell you whether password
protection is on or off.
3. To change the setting, type the master password and press enter. A
message will tell you what the setting has been changed to.
4. Press any key to exit the screen. All AlphaWord Plus files will have the
password write until you change the password for each file (see the next
section).
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About File Passwords
When you first enable password protection for AlphaWord Plus files, all files
have the same default password: write (unless youve changed the default in
NEO Managersee page 185).
If you want to give each file a unique password instead, follow the steps
below. File passwords can be up to six characters long. They arent casesensitive. They can contain letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces. If you
dont know an individual files password, you can enter the NEOs master
password instead. (To set the master password, see page 168.)
Follow these steps to change a files password within AlphaWord Plus:
1. Open the file for which you want to change the password. You need to
enter the current password to open it. If youve never changed the
password, enter the default password (write), or enter the master
password.
2. Press option--P. You will see a screen like the one below.
3. Type the current file password. Press tab and type your new password;
then, press tab and type it again to confirm it.
4. Press enter. A message will tell you that the password has been
changed; then, youll return to your file.
Resetting Fi le Passwords
If you forget file passwords, you can reset the passwords for all AlphaWord
Plus files on this NEO back to the default password (write or the default
password you chose in NEO Manager).
The steps below tell you how to reset all file passwords on the NEO. You can
also reset them from the Control Panel (see page 173) or in NEO Manager
(see page 185).
You need the master
password to reset
file passwords. Use
the System settings in NEO
Manager to set this password;
see page 168.
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What Are SmartApplets?
SmartApplets are the programs installed on your NEO. AlphaWord Plusthe
program you use to write on the NEOis just one of the available
SmartApplets.
Installed SmartApplets
By default, NEOs come with these SmartApplets installed:
SmartApplet
Responder
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AlphaWord Plus
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Accelerated Reader
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KeyWords Wireless
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MathFacts in a Flash RP
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Control Panel
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Beamer
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Calculator
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To see a list of the installed SmartApplets, press applets. To choose the one
you want to use, press the arrow keys to move the cursor next to that
SmartApplet; then, press enter.
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Managing the SmartApplets on Your NEO
The startup SmartApplet is the one that starts automatically when you turn on
a NEO. AlphaWord Plus is the startup SmartApplet when you first receive
your NEOs. You can change the startup SmartApplet on the NEO itself (see
the steps below) or using the NEO Manager software (see page 76).
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Changing the Startup Smart Applet for One or More NEOs Using NEO
Manager
1. Start NEO Manager on your computer (see page 14) and connect your
NEO (see page 8) or the SmartOption Mobile Lab.
2. In NEO Manager, click the Settings tab.
3. Click System in the settings list on the left A.
4. In the list of system settings on the right, click the drop-down list next to
Startup SmartApplet B and choose the SmartApplet that you want to
start when the NEO(s) are turned on. When you do this, the box for the
setting will automatically be checked.
5. Click the Send List tab and verify that your system setting change
appears in the send list.
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Disabling and Re-Enabling SmartApplets
6. If you are using a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the
setting change to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices.
Check the numbers to which you want to send the change, then click OK.
(To send to all connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter that password and click OK.
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3. On the left, click the SmartApplet that you want to disable or enable on
your NEO(s) A.
B
A
4. On the right, after the Disable this SmartApplet setting, click Yes B.
The box will be checked. (To enable the SmartApplet again, click No.)
5. Click the Send List tab and verify that your setting change is in the list.
6. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the setting
change to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check the
boxes for the NEOs that you want to send the changes to, and click OK.
(To send to all connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
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5. There are two ways to choose the SmartApplets you want to install on
NEOs:
As you add SmartApplets to the Install List, check the Memory column C
to make sure there is enough memory available on the NEOs to install the
SmartApplets you want. The darker color shows the space used on the
NEO, and the lighter color shows what is needed by the SmartApplet(s)
you want to install. If you dont have enough memory to install the
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SmartApplets you want, you could delete some SmartApplets from NEOs
as described on page 80.
6. Click the Send List tab and verify that the SmartApplets you want to
install appear in the list.
7. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the
SmartApplets to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices.
Check the box for each NEO that you want to send the SmartApplets to,
and click OK. (To send to all connected NEOs, skip this step.)
8. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
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To remove SmartApplets from your NEOs, you select the SmartApplets you
want to keep in NEO Manager. Then, you choose to delete all other
SmartApplets as described in the steps below.
Important: When you remove some SmartApplets, such as AlphaQuiz or
KeyWords, you also remove any files associated with them. For example, if
you remove KeyWords, you also remove your students KeyWords work and
progress reports. If there is KeyWords information on the NEOs that you want
to save, be sure to retrieve the data first (see page 143).
1. Start NEO Manager on your computer (see page 14) and connect your
NEO (see page 8) or the SmartOption Mobile Lab.
2. In NEO Manager, click the SmartApplets tab.
3. Click each SmartApplet you want to install or keep in the SmartApplets
List A, then click Add => to move it to the Install List B. You should add
all SmartApplets that you want on your NEOs, including those that are
already installed on the NEOs.
Be careful not to
delete nonSmartApplet items
that you want to keep. The
SmartApplet list includes the
fonts included on your NEO,
spell check, the Thesaurus,
Text2Speech Updater for NEO
Text2Speech devices, and
Wireless File Transfer (NEO 2
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from services such as Google
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4. Check the box above the SmartApplet list C to specify that all
SmartApplets that are not in the Install List should be deleted from NEOs.
5. Click the Send List tab and verify that only the SmartApplets you want to
keep on your NEOs are in the Send List.
6. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the changed
SmartApplet list to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices.
Check the boxes for the NEOs that you want to send the SmartApplets to,
and click OK. (To send to all connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
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4. The window that appears will show you the name of the SmartApplet, the
version, the RAM and ROM size, and the copyright date. To close the
window, click OK (Windows) or Close (Macintosh).
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U s in g N EO 2 t o C o m p l e t e AccelTest Assignments
NEO 2 does not
support the
homework and notes
features in AccelTest,
though you can use those
features with Renaissance
Responders. Also, NEO 2s do
not support assigned owners.
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7. NEO 2 will show you the first question in the assignment. Choose or type
an answer for each question; then, press enter:
For multiple-choice questions, press the letter next to the answer you
want to choose.
For questions that ask you to enter a number, type the number and
press enter.
For short-answer questions, type the answer and press enter. Your
answer can have up to 40 characters.
Note: If the assignment is printed, it may include some questions that you
cant answer on NEO 2, such as essay questions; answer these questions
on paper.
You can answer the questions in order or use these commands to go back
or to go to a specific question:
To do this...
Scroll through a question.
Go to a specific question
number.
Press -.
Press -.
If both the question and the answer choices
require scrolling, you can press the tab key or
the or key to switch between the
question and the answer. Then, use the and
keys to scroll up or down.
8. When youve answered all the questions, the program will ask if you are
ready to submit your work.
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If you are, press Y for yes and press enter. When the assignment is
complete, your score may be shown; if so, press any key when youre
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to question one, and you can go through each question again to check
your answers.
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6. When the teacher tells you to do so, press enter. Then, choose an answer
for the first question:
For multiple-choice questions, press the letter next to the answer you
want to choose and press enter.
For true-false questions, press T for true or F for false and press
enter.
For yes/no questions, press Y for yes or N for no and press enter.
For questions that ask you to enter a number, type the number and
press enter.
After you press enter, a message will tell you that your answer has been
recorded. Repeat this step for each question in the session.
7. When the teacher ends the session, the teacher will ask you to press
enter again. A message will tell you that there is no session. Leave N (no)
selected and press enter again to finish.
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5. Enter the form number printed at the top of the assignment. Then, press
enter.
6. If the NEO 2 tells you to wait until your assignment is retrieved, press
enter again.
7. When the NEO 2 shows your name and form number, press Y for yes if
this information is correct; then, press enter. (If not, press N for no and
enter the form number again.)
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To do this...
Scroll through a question.
Go to a specific question
number.
Press -.
Press -.
9. When youve answered the last problem, NEO 2 asks if youre ready to
submit your work. If you are, press Y for yes and press enter. (If youre not
ready, press N for no and press enter to go back and go through the
problems again.)
If some students
havent submitted
their work before
you end the session, youll
be asked whether you want to
score the assignments with
the answers entered so far or
to discard those answers and
allow the student to enter
answers again in the next
session. For details, see the
Accelerated Math Software
Manual.
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10. If NEO 2 asks you to wait while your assignment is saved, press enter
again. When the assignment is done, you will be asked to get your TOPS
report at the printer. The NEO 2 will go back to the SmartApplets list.
11. When all students have finished their assignments, the teacher can click
End Session in the Renaissance Responder program at the computer
and close the program.
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To help students
answer multiplechoice, true/false, or
pulse questions, you can
press ctrl-caps lock or cmdcaps lock on NEO 2 to put
the Responder SmartApplet
in bubble mode. In this
mode, when students type
AE, T, F, Y, N, R, or G,
answer bubbles appear
(similar to the ones on
Responders) to help students
see the available choices. The
SmartApplet goes back to the
standard text mode when you
press ctrl-caps lock or cmdcaps lock again, exit the
SmartApplet, or shut off the
NEO 2.
For multiple-choice questions, type the letter for the answer you want
to choose and press enter.
For true/false questions, type T for true or F for false and press enter.
For questions that require a number for an answer, type the number
and press enter.
For short-answer questions, type the answer and press enter. Your
answer can be up to 18 characters long.
The teacher will let you know when you can send your answer to each
question.
6. When youve finished answering questions, the teacher can shut down
the 2Know! Toolbar program. The next time you press enter, NEO 2 will
tell you there is no session and ask if you want to search for networks.
Press N for no and press enter to go back to the SmartApplets menu.
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How Teachers Can Use NEO 2 to Control the 2Know! Tool bar Program
Teachers can use NEO 2 to control the 2Know! Toolbar program. The steps
are similar to those you would use on a Responder:
1. In the 2Know! Toolbar program,
click the Options button and
choose Teacher Responder
from the menu.
2. Click Assign in the Teacher
Responder dialog box. The
program will show you a PIN.
Leave this dialog box open.
3. Press on/off on the NEO 2 to turn it on.
4. Press applets.
5. Make sure the cursor is next to Responder; then, press enter.
6. NEO 2 will attempt to join the session.
7. When NEO 2 asks you to enter the Teacher Responder PIN, enter the
one that is shown in your 2Know! Toolbar program. Then, press enter.
8. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Close to go back to the toolbar.
9. NEO 2 will list your options. Press A to ask a question, B to show a graph,
or C to minimize the Toolbar on your computer or maximize it again; then,
press enter.
Once you choose to view a graph, you can press A to stop receiving
responses, B to close the graph, C to reset so that participants can
answer again, or D to mark or enter the correct answer; then, press enter.
10. When youve finished, you can unassign the NEO 2 so it is no longer
meant for use by the teacher. Follow these steps:
a. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Options and choose Teacher
Responder.
b. Click Unassign in the Teacher Responder dialog box.
c. Click Close.
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In Accelerated Reader RP, set the School and Classroom Student Quizzing
preferences and the Other Reading Series preference for your class. (See
the Accelerated Reader Software Manual for instructions.)
Students need to know this information before they start taking quizzes on
NEO 2s:
Their Renaissance Place user names and passwords (the same ones
they use to log in to Accelerated Reader on a computer).
The quiz number. On NEO 2, students may only search for quizzes by
quiz number. If students will be using NEO 2s to take quizzes on a
regular basis, consider including quiz numbers on your Accelerated
Reader book labels.
If you have younger students, explain how the questions and answers are
displayed on the screen and how to use the arrow keys to scroll through
questions or answers. (If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab, you can use
the poster you received to help you explain.)
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4. The first time you use the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet, it will list the
Networks that are available. (Networks are Renaissance Receivers
connected to computers.) Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight
the Receiver you want to connect to; then, press enter.
If you have chosen a Receiver before, the program may ask if you want to
stay connected. Press Y for yes or N for no; then, press enter. (If you
choose no, youll need to select another Receiver.)
5. When the program asks for your user name and password, type your user
name and press enter or or tab. Then, type your password and press
enter.
6. If you have an unfinished quiz, the screen will ask if you want to finish it.
Press Y for yes or N for no; then, press enter. If you choose yes, go to
step 13. If you choose no, the teacher or quiz monitor must enter the
monitor password.
7. If you are in more than one Accelerated Reader class, your classes will be
listed. Use the and keys to highlight the class that you are taking this
quiz for; then, press enter.
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8. On the next screen, use the and keys to highlight the type of quiz you
want to take (Reading Practice, Vocabulary Practice, or Other Reading).
Then, press enter.
9. For Reading Practice and Other Reading Quizzes, the Find Quiz screen
will appear next. Type the quiz number and press enter. (If you chose to
take an Other Reading Quiz, and none are available for your class, the
screen will notify you. Press enter.)
For Vocabulary Practice Quizzes, you will be asked how you want to find
the quiz: by quiz number, by matching another quiz already taken, or by
taking a ~Second-Try and Review Words~ Quiz. Highlight an answer and
press enter. If you chose to find the quiz by quiz number, type the number
and press enter. If you chose to match a quiz already taken, highlight the
quiz name and press enter; if there was only one matching vocabulary
quiz, you wont be asked to select one.
10. If the quiz is available in both English and Spanish, the screen will list
both. Use the arrow keys to select a quiz and press enter.
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11. If the screen asks you how the book was read, use the arrow keys to
select an answer; then, press enter.
If the monitor password is not required, press Y for yes to confirm that you
want to take the quiz; then, press enter.
If the screen asks for the monitor password, the teacher or quiz monitor
must enter the Accelerated Reader monitor password and press enter.
Note: If you are not allowed to take the quiz, the screen will notify you.
Depending on the restriction, it may ask if you want to take a different quiz
or tell you to press applets to log out. There are many reasons why you
may not be allowed to take the quiz:
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dont have review words.
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13. NEO 2 will show you one question in the quiz. To answer each question,
press the letter for the answer you want to choose; then, press enter to go
to the next question.
If you need to scroll to see all of the answers A, use the up and down
arrow keys. If the question is long and you need to scroll to see all of the
question, you can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll in the
question; then, press tab or to switch to the answers so you can use
the arrow keys to scroll there.
14. After you enter your answer to the last question, you may be asked how
you liked the book. Press the letter for the answer you want to choose;
then, press enter.
15. If the screen asks for the monitor password, ask the teacher or quiz
monitor to enter the password and press enter.
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16. The Score Summary will show you how you did on the quiz. It may also
show you information about the points youve earned.
If the summary asks if you want to see the questions you missed, press Y
for yes or N for no and press enter. If you choose yes, you can see each
missed question, your answer, and the correct answer. Press enter after
you read each one.
If the summary does not ask if you want to view the missed questions,
press enter to continue.
17. A TOPS Report may be sent to the default printer for the teachers
computer. If the program asks what language youd like to print the report
in, use the arrow keys to highlight a language. Press enter.
18. After you finish a Reading Practice Quiz, the program may ask if you want
to take the matching Vocabulary Practice Quiz. Press Y for yes if you want
to take that quiz, or N for no if you dont want to take it right now. Then,
press enter.
19. The program will ask if you want to take a different quiz. Press Y for yes if
you want to take another quiz, or N for no if you dont want to take another
one right now. Then, press enter. If you choose no, you will go back to the
list of SmartApplets available on the NEO 2.
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4. The first time you use the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet, it will list
the Networks that are available. (Networks are Renaissance Receivers
connected to computers.) Press or to highlight the Receiver you
want to connect to; then, press enter.
If you have chosen a Receiver before, the program may ask if you want to
stay connected. Press Y for yes or N for no; then, press enter. (If you
choose no, youll need to select another Receiver.)
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5. When the program asks for your user name and password, type your user
name and press enter or . (You can also press the tab key or one of the
other arrow keys to move between the two fields.) Then, type your
password and press enter.
6. If you are in more than one MathFacts in a Flash class, your classes will
be listed. Press or to highlight the class that you are doing work for;
then, press enter.
If you have
Renaissance Place
installed on your
own server (not hosted by
Renaissance Learning),
your version of Renaissance
Place does not support
working at a previous level, so
you will not be asked to
choose whether to work at
your current level or a
previous one.
Work at your current level: This allows you to practice or test at the
level you are working on now.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want; then, press enter.
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To exit. Exit takes you back to either the results screen or the choice
between working at the current level or a previously mastered level.
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2. You will be shown a time goal and asked whether you want to start a test.
Press Y to start the test or N not to start it; then, press enter.
To change how
students enter
answers, teachers
change the Question Type
preference in MathFacts in a
Flash Renaissance Place
(previously this was handled
by the Student Answer Input
preference). They can choose
whether to have freeresponse or multiple-choice
questions and whether to
require students to select
specific letters (shortcut keys)
for answers. (If they choose to
set shortcut keys, the arrow
keys will still work as well.)
The way you answer the question depends on what you see on the screen:
If you see letters below the answers, press the letter for the answer
and press enter. The circles below the answer choices will show you
what keys to press to choose each answer. (You can also press ,
, or instead of the letters shown.)
If you dont see any answer choices, type your answer and press
enter.
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The MathFacts in a
Flash TOPS Report
Preference setting
determines whether the report
is sent to the printer
automatically.
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Whether to test (try) again at a new time goal, try for a new goal at
another mastered level, or move on to the next level. (Press esc to go
back to the choice between working at the current level or a previously
mastered level.)
A TOPS Report may also be sent to the default printer for your teachers
computer.
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SmartApplet
Need to be in range of a
Renaissance Receiver
while working?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Do changes to mastery
time and preferences in
MathFacts in a Flash RP
affect this SmartApplet?
No
Yes
Assisted-response.
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4. Next, use the arrow keys to highlight the level you want to practice. Then,
press enter.
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6. For each problem, press the arrow key for the answer that you want to
choose; then, press enter. For example, to choose the answer 10 in the
problem shown below, you would press on the NEO 2 because that is
the arrow shown below 10 on the screen.
If you choose the correct answer, a square will appear around the answer,
and then the next problem will appear.
If you choose the wrong answer, an X will appear over the answer you
chose; then, a dotted square will appear around the correct answer. When
the square disappears, choose the correct answer and press enter.
If time is almost up for a problem, a clock icon will flash in the black bar at
the top of the screen; choose an answer as soon as you can and press
enter. If time runs out before you answer the problem, the next problem
will appear.
7. After you answer the last question, the screen will show you how many
problems you answered correctly out of the total number you saw. It will
also show you which problems you answered incorrectly and their correct
answers. You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the results.
When you are done, press enter to go back to the Select Level screen.
Taking Tests
Students follow these steps to take a test for a MathFacts in a Flash level.
Tests always include 40 problems.
1. Open the MathFacts in a Flash (offline) SmartApplet (see page 106).
2. Leave Practice/Test highlighted and press enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of math facts you want to take a
test for as shown below. Then, press enter.
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4. Next, use the arrow keys to highlight the level you want to take a test for.
Then, press enter.
6. For each problem, press the arrow key for the answer that you want to
choose; then, press enter. For example, to choose the answer 10 in the
problem shown below, you would press on the NEO 2 because that is
the arrow shown below 10 on the screen.
If time is almost up for a problem, a clock icon will flash in the black bar at
the top of the screen; choose an answer as soon as you can and press
enter. If time runs out before you answer the problem, the next problem
will appear.
If you need to go back one question to change your answer, press esc or
backspace. You can only go back one problem.
7. After you answer the last question, the screen will show you how many
problems you answered correctly out of the total number you saw. It will
also show you which problems you answered incorrectly and their correct
answers. You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the results.
When you are done, press enter to go back to the Select Level screen.
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4. Next, use the arrow keys to highlight the level you want to see the history
for. Only levels marked with an asterisk have history available since they
are the only ones that you have worked on since the history was last
cleared. Press enter after choosing a level.
6. You will see the history of your work for this level. When you have finished
reading the history, press enter to go back to the options for the level you
selected.
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4. The next screen lists the activities youve done so far, including the level
name, whether it was a practice or test, the number of problems you
answered correctly, and the time you took.
To see the full results for an activity (including a list of problems you
answered incorrectly), use the arrow keys to highlight the activity; then,
press enter.
5. When you have finished viewing full results for an activity, press enter or
esc to go back.
P r i n t i ng t h e H i s t o r y
Students follow these steps to print the history of their practices and tests in
the MathFacts in a Flash (offline) SmartApplet.
Before the history can be printed, you must have a Renaissance Receiver
connected to your computer, and students need to know the name of the
Renaissance Receiver. See Setting Up the Renaissance Receiver and Using
NEO 2s Wireless Capabilities on page 17.
1. Open the MathFacts in a Flash (offline) SmartApplet (see page 106).
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight History; then, press enter.
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4. The first time you print the history (or send it to Renaissance Place), your
NEO 2 will search for the networks that are within range. (Networks are
Renaissance Receivers connected to computers.) Then, it will show you a
list. Use the arrow keys to highlight the one you want to connect to; then,
press enter.
If you have connected to a Renaissance Receiver before, you will be
asked whether you want to stay connected to the Receiver you chose. To
continue with this Receiver, press Y for yes and press enter. (If you need
to choose a different Receiver, press N for no, then enter.)
5. Next, your name or ID. (This information will be printed on the history.)
Then, press enter.
6. After your history has been sent to the computers default printer, you will
be asked if you want to clear the historythat is, erase the history of the
practice youve done so far in this SmartApplet.
If you want to clear (erase) the history, press Y for yes. Then, press enter.
If you do not want to clear the history, press N for no. Then, press enter.
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In MathFacts in a Flash RP, you can see the practice data in the Class
Progress and Student Record Reports if you choose to include the practice
summary.
1. In Renaissance Place, search for students to get the Responder PIN for
each student:
a. Click Personnel, Students, and Parents, then View Students, and
search for students.
b. In the search results, click the Passwords tab to find the PINS. Then,
give students their PINs. Students will need their PIN to send the
history to Renaissance Place.
2. Open the MathFacts (offline) SmartApplet (see page 106).
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight History; then, press enter.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight Send to Renaissance Place; then, press
enter.
5. The first time you send the history to Renaissance Place (or print it), your
NEO 2 will search for the networks that are within range. (Networks are
Renaissance Receivers connected to computers.) Then, it will show you a
list. Use the arrow keys to highlight the one you want to connect to; then,
press enter.
If you have connected to a Renaissance Receiver before, you will be
asked whether you want to stay connected to the Receiver you chose. To
continue with this Receiver, press Y for yes and press enter. (If you need
to choose a different Receiver, press N for no, then enter.)
6. The next screen will remind you that the history is cleared from this NEO
when you send it to Renaissance Place.
If you want to continue, press Y for yes. Then, press enter.
If you dont want to go on, press N for no. Then, press enter.
7. Next, enter your MathFacts in a Flash PIN (see step 1). (Teachers who
are following these steps enter the PIN for the appropriate student.) Then,
press enter.
8. The NEO 2 will notify you when the history has been sent and cleared.
Press enter.
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Students follow these steps to clear (delete) the MathFacts in a Flash practice
and test history. Note: The history can also be cleared after you print it, and it
is automatically cleared whenever you send it to Renaissance Place.
1. Open the MathFacts (offline) SmartApplet (see page 106).
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight History; then, press enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Clear; then, press enter.
4. The next screen will ask if you are sure that you want to clear the history.
(If you have not printed the history or sent it to Renaissance Place, the
screen will also remind you of that.)
To continue clearing the history, press Y for yes, then enter.
If you dont want to clear the history, press N for no, then enter.
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A
B
3. Click Add B.
4. Click the Import from Renaissance Place option. Then, click Next >.
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5. Enter the address that you use to go to Renaissance Place in your web
browser C.
C
D
6. Enter the user name and password that you use to log in to Renaissance
Place D. Click Next >.
7. If there is more than one school in Renaissance Place, click your school;
then, click Next >.
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8. Check the boxes next to the classes that you want to import students
from; then, click Next >.
9. On the next panel, all students are checked. All checked students will be
imported. If there are any students that you do not want to import, remove
the check mark next to those students. Then, click Next >.
10. Read the summary. Then, click Import to import the students.
11. Click Done after the students have been imported.
12. The students will be listed on the KeyWords tab. To add the students from
NEO Manager to each NEO (or to have the students add themselves by
logging in), see Adding Students to NEO 2s from NEO Manager on
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B
3. Click Add B.
4. Click the option Manually enter student names. Then, click Next >.
The first name and
last name can each
be up to 35
characters long. The user
name can have from 2 to 50
characters. The password can
have from 2 to 20 characters.
5. Enter each students first name, last name, and the user name and
password that you want the student to use to log in to KeyWords. Then,
click Add. Repeat this step for each student.
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2. You may be shown a list of Networks that are available. (Networks are
Renaissance Receivers connected to computers.) Use the up and down
arrow keys to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to; then, press
enter.
If you have chosen a Receiver before, the program may ask if you want to
stay connected. Press Y for yes or N for no; then, press enter. (If you
choose no, youll need to select another Receiver.)
If you make a
mistake, press back
space to erase and
correct the error. If the error is
on a different line, use the
arrow keys to go to the error
so you can correct it.
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3. Type the students user name (your user name if you are the student) and
press enter. Then, type the password and press enter.
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4. You will see a Checking Settings message, then Adding new student.
After this, you will return to the KeyWords starting screen, and the student
who was added will be listed.
Teachers may want to set students pre-test levels before they begin
working in KeyWords. You can set each students level to Beginning
Typist, Intermediate Typist, or Advanced Typist. This determines what the
student will be asked to do in the test. To set the pre-test level, see
page 136.
These steps
describe how to add
a student to the
KeyWords Wireless
SmartApplet. If you want to
use KeyWords RP for reports,
youll need to add students in
Renaissance Place as well.
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if you dont have a Renaissance Receiver, and you are using the KeyWords
SmartApplet in offline mode (see page 137).
Students can also add themselves to the NEO by following these steps.
1. After starting KeyWords, press the key to move down to Add a
student; then, press enter.
2. Enter the students first name, press enter, and enter the students last
name. Then, press enter.
Note: If you make a mistake, press back space to erase the error so you
can correct it. If the error is on a different line, use the arrow keys to go to
the error so you can correct it.
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3. Enter a password for the student (26 characters), press enter, and type
the password again. Then, press enter.
4. NEO will show you that the student is being added; then, it will return to
the KeyWords start screen, which will now include the new students
name.
5. If you want to add more students, repeat the steps above. All students that
you add will be listed alphabetically by last name.
You may want to set your students pre-test levels before they begin
working in KeyWords. You can set each students level to Beginning
Typist, Intermediate Typist, or Advanced Typist. This determines what the
student will be asked to do in the test. To set the pre-test level, see
page 136.
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If the screen lists the networks, use the up and down arrow keys to
highlight the correct name; then, press enter.
3. Type your KeyWords password and press enter. (If you dont know what
password to use, talk to your teacher.)
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight Pre-Test and press enter.
5. For the pre-test, after viewing instructions, type the text as instructed. At
the end of the pre-test, you will see how many words per minute (WPM)
you typed and how many errors you made. When you finish, you will go
back to the list of lessons.
6. After you complete the pre-test, you will return to the lesson list. Notice
that there is an asterisk (*) next to the pre-test that youve completed. The
* will appear next to each lesson as you complete it. The + will appear
next to each lesson that you have started, but not finished.
7. To start the first lesson, select Start Here! and press enter.
8. Follow the instructions on the NEO screen to learn about the space bar
and enter key, how to sit properly, and where to put your hands on the
keyboard.
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Learning New Keys
Note: This lesson will refer you to the keyboard picture. You or your
teacher can find this picture in the KeyWords Extras folder on the NEO
Manager CD, in the SmartApplets folder on the NEO 2 Documentation
CD, or in the KeyWords RP resources. For more about the resources
available to KeyWords teachers, see page 156.
You may see an x
before some lessons
if the teacher
requires you to do the
lessons in order (see
page 136 and page 143). The
x means that you have not
passed the Accuracy and
Speed Test for a previous
lesson. Once you pass the
test, the x will disappear from
the next lesson.
Learn new keys helps you learn to type the keys. For more
information about this, see the next section.
Use accuracy and speed builders helps you improve your accuracy
and increase your speed while typing these keys. For more
information, see page 125.
Take accuracy and speed test lets you test your proficiency using
these keys. For more information, see page 127.
As you complete each task, you can choose another option within this
lesson, or you can select another lesson. To go back to a previous screen
(such as the lesson list or the list of names), press esc until you get to that
screen.
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When you choose Use accuracy and speed builders in a lesson, KeyWords
helps train you to press keys correctly, which improves your accuracy and
helps you build up speed. For each lesson, there are six practice passages in
the accuracy and speed builders. The following example shows the practice
passages for the ASKL keys.
To choose the passage you want to work on, move the cursor next to it and
press enter.
Accuracy
During the accuracy portion of this activity, KeyWords will ask you to type
each of the words and then give you the words in different sequences. The
accuracy builder helps you practice your newly learned keystrokes with whole
words and phrases. It emphasizes precision, not momentum. KeyWords
presents passages of small words or letter patterns to type.
When you complete all the lines in the passage, KeyWords displays the
number of errors you made. Errors are the number of words you typed
incorrectly; even if you make more than one mistake typing a word, it counts
as only one error. Typing extra spaces between words also counts as one
error.
KeyWords compares your accuracy (number of errors) to the passing criteria
(see page 138). If you dont meet the passing criteria, a message will tell you
to type more carefully so you make fewer mistakes, and you will not go to the
speed builder. You will be asked if you want to try the Accuracy Builder again;
if you want to do this, leave Y selected and press enter.
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If you meet the passing criteria, you will see a message like the one below,
and when you press the space bar, you will go on to the speed builder.
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If not, you will see a message like the one below. After you press the space
bar, you will see a message asking if you want to try the speed builder again.
Press Y for yes or N for no.
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Completing the Post-Test
Press the space bar on this screen. One of two things will happen:
On NEO 2s running KeyWords Wireless in offline mode (see page 137),
you will return to the lesson screen.
On NEO 2s running in online mode (see page 137), you may be asked to
choose a network name, or you will be asked if you want to stay connected
to the last one you chose. Then, KeyWords will send information about all
of your KeyWords work to the NEO Manager program on the teachers
computer.
After the student has completed all levels, he or she takes a post-test by
following these steps:
1. After selecting your name and entering your password, use the arrow
keys to select Post-Test; then, press enter.
2. The first two screens tell you how the test will work and then tell you to
place your fingers on the Home row. Press the space bar after reading
the instructions on each screen.
3. Type the text in the test as instructed. Press enter after typing each line.
4. When you have finished, the screen will show how many words per
minute you typed (WPM) and the number of errors you made. Press the
space bar after reading this information.
You can take the post-test more than once if you want to improve your
score. The results of your best post-test will be saved.
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Student Progress Report: This report includes all the lessons the student
has worked on. It shows the keys that the student did each lesson for, the
students goals for words per minute (WPM) and accuracy, and the
students actual scores. It also shows whether the student has passed the
accuracy and speed test, and it lists the accuracy and speed builders that
the student has done. The pre-test and post-test are included in this report,
but they include only your words per minute and number of errors since
goals do not apply and since there is no separate accuracy and speed test.
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Last Lesson Report: This report shows the keys the lesson was for, the
students goal for words per minute (WPM), the students actual words per
minute, the students goal for errors, the students actual number of errors,
and whether the student passed the accuracy and speed test. The pre-test
and post-test are included in this report, but they include only your words
per minute and number of errors since goals do not apply and since there
is no separate accuracy and speed test.
When a student or teacher selects a report, he or she can do one of the
following:
Choose to print it.
Send it directly to the computer that has the Receiver attached.
Send it to an AlphaWord Plus file on the NEO.
If you choose to send it to an AlphaWord Plus file, the report may wrap across
several lines, so it might be difficult to read. However, you can send the file to
a computer (see page 9) or print it (page 10); if you use a monospace font like
Courier, the report will have its proper formatting.
Sending reports to AlphaWord Plus is also useful because if you are using
several NEOs with NEO Manager, you can use that program to retrieve the
files from multiple NEOs at the same time (see page 51). You can then view,
save, or print the reports.
Follow these steps to create a report:
1. In KeyWords, select your name (or your students name) from the student
list and press enter.
2. If you are using KeyWords in online mode (see page 137), you may be
shown a list of Networks (Receivers connected to computers) that are
available. Use the and keys to highlight the Receiver you want to
connect to; then, press enter.
If you have chosen a Receiver before, the program may ask if you want to
stay connected. Press Y for yes or N for no; then, press enter. (If you
choose no, youll need to select another Receiver.)
3. Type the password and press enter.
4. On the Select Lesson or Option screen, press to move up to Student
reports at the top of the list. Then, press enter.
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How Students Check Progress Using Reports
5. You can choose a Student Progress Report or a Last Lesson Report. Use
the arrow keys to select the report you want; then, press enter.
6. The report will appear on the screen. Press one of the following keys:
If characters get
jumbled when you
send to a computer
file, you may need to change
the transfer speed; press
option--S.
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Print prints the report wirelessly. NEO 2 will look for the Renaissance
Receivers in range, and it may ask you to choose a Receiver network
from a list. The report will be sent to the default printer for the
computer that is connected to the Renaissance Receiver.
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How Students Send Their Data to the Teacher (to NEO Manager) Using NEO 2
Once students send data to NEO Manager, teachers can synchronize it with
Renaissance Place (see page 152) so that they can see the information on
KeyWords RP reports. (Teachers can also send all students KeyWords data
from a specific NEO 2 to NEO Manager; see page 135.)
Important: These steps are only for NEO 2s running KeyWords in online
mode, and you must have a Renaissance Receiver connected to your
computer. If you have chosen offline mode (see page 137) or you do not have
a Renaissance Receiver, you need to connect the NEOs to your computer to
collect and report on the data.
1. In KeyWords, select your name (or your students name) from the student
list and press enter.
2. You may be shown a list of Networks that are available. (Networks are
Renaissance Receivers connected to computers.) Use the and keys
to highlight the Receiver you want to connect to; then, press enter.
If you have chosen a Receiver before, the program may ask if you want to
stay connected. Press Y for yes or N for no; then, press enter. (If you
choose no, youll need to select another Receiver.)
3. Type the password and press enter.
4. On the Select a Lesson or Option screen, press to move up to Send
KeyWords data to teacher at the top of the list. Then, press enter.
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5. If you want to send your data, leave Y selected and press enter. (If not,
press N, then press enter.)
6. A message will show you that the data is being sent to NEO Manager.
Another message will notify you when the task is complete. Press the
space bar to continue.
Teacher Options
In addition to generating reports and setting goals, the Teacher Options in
KeyWords allow you to do the following:
You can also change
these settings in
NEO Manager. Click
the Settings tab, then click
KeyWords or KeyWords
Wireless on the left to see the
settings you can change. For
more about changing settings
for KeyWords or other
SmartApplets, see page 184.
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Deleting Students
Deleting Students
Within the teacher options, you can choose to delete one or more KeyWords
students from the NEO. This does not delete students from KeyWords RP or
from NEO Manager. (To delete students from NEO Manager, see page 148.)
Important: After you delete a KeyWords student, there is no way to recover
that students work. Make sure you want to permanently delete the students
work before following the steps below.
Follow these steps:
You can also delete
all KeyWords
students from NEOs
using NEO Manager. To do
this, click Settings, click
KeyWords or KeyWords
Wireless on the left, and
choose Yes for the Delete all
students option. Then, send
the change to your NEOs. You
cannot remove individual
students in NEO Manager.
1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter.
3. In the list of teacher options, do one of the following:
If you want to delete just one student, use the arrow keys to select
Delete a student and press enter. Then, select the students name
and press enter.
If you want to delete all KeyWords students, use the arrow keys to
select Delete all students and press enter.
4. A message will warn you that the data for the student(s) is about to be
erased. If youre sure you want to continue, press Y for yes. If not, press N
for no.
One of the teacher options allows you to create a group progress report. This
report provides information on each students last lesson, including the
following:
the students goals
actual performance for speed and accuracy
whether the student passed the accuracy and speed test
If a students last lesson was a pre-test or post-test, only the actual
performance for speed and accuracy are shown since goals do not apply.
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Creating a Group Progress Report
The report includes only those students who have used KeyWords on this
NEO.
Follow these steps to create the report:
1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter. (For more about the master
password, see page 168.)
3. Select Create a group progress report and press enter.
4. The report will appear on the screen. Press one of the following keys:
If characters get
jumbled when you
send to a computer
file, you may need to change
the transfer speed; press
option--S.
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Print prints the report wirelessly. NEO 2 will look for the Renaissance
Receiver networks in range, and it may ask you to choose a Receiver
from a list. The report will be sent to the default printer for the
computer that is connected to the Renaissance Receiver.
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Requiring Students to Complete KeyWords Lessons in Order
If you want your students to complete the KeyWords lessons in the order
listed, follow these steps:
1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter.
3. Select Turn sequential lessons ON (or OFF) and press enter.
4. The next screen will show you whether the sequential lesson requirement
is on or off; then, it will ask if you want to turn it on (if its off) or off (if its
on). If you want to change the setting, press Y for yes. Press enter to
finish changing the setting.
Grade
Level
Grade
Level
Equivalent
Score
Number
of
Words
Number
of
Unique
Letters
Number of
Punctuation
Marks
1 minute
12
0.7
22
19
Intermediate
Typist
2 minutes
34
2.0
46
24
Advanced
Typist
45
minutes
56
3.1
91
26
Estimated
Time
Required
Beginning
Typist
Level
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Setting KeyWords Wireless to Offline Mode on NEO 2
Follow these steps to set the level for the KeyWords students using this NEO:
In NEO Manager, you
can change the pretest/post-test level for
all existing students (but not
new ones you will add later).
With the NEO(s) connected,
click the Settings tab in NEO
Manager, click KeyWords or
KeyWords Wireless on the
left, and use the drop-down list
to choose a level after
Pre/Post-Test level. Then,
send the change to your
NEOs. If you update the
KeyWords SmartApplet, the
pre-test and post-test levels
may be reset to the default for
all students; see page 144.
1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter.
3. Select Set Pre-Test/Post-Test Level and press enter.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the name of the student who needs the level
set. Then, press enter.
5. If the student has already completed either a pre-test or post-test, the next
screen will tell you that. If you want to continue, press Y for yes, then
enter. (If you dont want to proceed, leave N selected and press enter.)
6. The next screen shows the current pre-test and post-test level for the
student. (The default is Intermediate Typist.) Use the up and down arrow
keys to choose a different level. Then, press enter.
7. If you want to set the level for another student, repeat steps 46. When
you have finished, press esc until you have gone back to the screen that
you need.
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Setting Speed and Accuracy Goals for KeyWords Students
4. The screen will show whether offline mode is on or off. Then, it will ask if
you want to change the setting. (Remember: when offline mode is ON,
you are using KeyWords in offline mode. When offline mode is OFF, you
are using KeyWords in online mode.)
Press Y for yes to change it or N for no; then, press enter.
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Lesson
Accuracy/Error Goal
(Maximum)
Pre-Test
NA
NA
ASKL Keys
12
DJF Keys
12
10
TH Keys
12
12
GO Keys
10
14
EI Keys
10
16
PR Keys
10
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Lesson
Accuracy/Error Goal
(Maximum)
QU Keys
16
WY Keys
18
Z? Keys
16
X. Keys
18
C, Keys
20
MV Keys
22
NB Keys
22
14
Number Keys
14
NA
NA
Post-Test
If you have set goals in the teacher options and you want to go back to the
default automatic goals that are shown in the table, see the instructions on
page 140 to reset goals to the default.
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1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter.
3. Select Set custom WPM and error goals and press enter.
4. The screen shows the current words per minute goal. Type the new goal
that you want to set. You can enter any number from 1 to 99. Press enter.
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5. The screen shows the current maximum number of errors allowed goal.
Type the new goal that you want to set. You can enter any number from 0
to 99. Press enter.
Follow these steps to change back to the default goals, which change as
students progress through the lessons. (See the table that starts on
page 138.) Resetting the goals does not affect work that students have
already done.
1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter.
3. Select Reset WPM and error goals to default and press enter.
4. You will be asked whether you want to reset the goals. Press Y for yes or
N for no; then, press enter.
If you choose Y, a message will tell you that the goals have been reset.
Press the space bar to go back to the teacher options.
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Choosing Whether to Enforce Use of the Correct Shift Key
For faster and more accurate touch-typing, students should learn to type a
capital letter by holding down the shift key with the opposite hand from the
one that is typing the letter. For example, to type A, you should hold down
the shift key using the little finger of the right hand while typing a with the little
finger of the left hand.
If you choose to enforce this practice, in the teacher options, Correct Shift Key
Enforcement should be On (as it is when you first receive the NEO). If it is
on, when students are learning new keys in lessons that require them to type
capital letters, NEO will show a message like the one below if they use the
incorrect shift key.
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Enforcing Use of the Home Row
Because returning your fingers to the home row is such an important concept
in touch-typing, you can choose to have KeyWords request that students
press the home row keys (A S D F J K L ;) in sequence during lessons.
When this option is turned on, students see the message below at the
beginning of each accuracy and speed builder activity and each test.
Students must then type the home row keys in order from left to right before
they can exit the screen and go on to the lesson. If they type the keys
incorrectly, KeyWords backspaces to where they made the error, and it wont
let them continue until they press the correct letters in the correct order.
This option is off by default. To turn it on or off again, follow these steps:
1. In KeyWords, use the arrow keys to select Teacher options and press
enter.
2. Type the master password and press enter.
3. Select Turn Home Row confirmation ON (or OFF) and press enter.
4. The next screen will show you whether home row confirmation is on or off;
then, it will ask if you want to turn it on (if its off) or off (if its on). If you
want to change the setting, press Y for yes. Press enter.
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Using NEO Manager with KeyWords
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Using NEO Manager with KeyWords
The following table describes the KeyWords Wireless settings you can
change and where to find the same settings on the NEO itself.
Setting
What It Does
Disable this
SmartApplet
Delete all
students
Enable
student offline
mode
Require
sequential
lessons
Pre/Post-Test
level
Sets the pre-test and post-test level for all new and existing
students to Beginning Typist, Intermediate Typist, or Advanced
Typist. The level determines the content of the pre-test and posttest for each student. Choose a level from the drop-down list.
Note: If you update the KeyWords SmartApplet from NEO
Manager, and Replace SmartApplets on device with
SmartApplets from Computer is checked in the NEO Manager
preferences, all students pre-test and post-test levels will be
reset to the default.
Set custom
WPM goals
Sets a specific words per minute (WPM) speed goal for all
students and all lessons. This overrides the automatic
progression of goals that KeyWords normally uses (see
page 138). Type the minimum words per minute you want
students to achieve. (The default is 8.)
Set custom
error goals
Sets a specific goal for maximum errors allowed per activity for
all students and all lessons. This overrides the automatic
progression of goals that KeyWords normally uses (see
page 138). Type the maximum errors you want students to be
allowed. (The default is 12.)
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Setting
What It Does
Reset
WPM/error
goals to
default
Turn Require
correct shift
key OFF
Turn Home
Row
confirmation
ON
Set spaces
between
sentences
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Using NEO Manager with KeyWords
To restore all
KeyWords Wireless
settings to the
defaults, click Restore
Defaults at the bottom of the
window.
4. Make changes as needed to the settings listed on the right. (Make sure
the box is checked for each setting youre changing. As you change
settings, notice that the KeyWords Wireless box is automatically
checked on the left.)
5. Click the Send List tab and make sure that your changes are listed.
6. If you have multiple NEOs and you want to limit the changes to certain
NEOs, click Select Devices. Then, check the NEOs that should get the
changes, and click OK.
7. Click Send.
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2. Click the KeyWords tab in NEO Manager. NEO Manager will retrieve
students KeyWords data from all connected NEOs. You can click the
Device column heading A to sort students by the device they are using
instead of by name.
3. Check the boxes next to the students or devices (NEOs) you want to
include in reports and click Reports B. (If you dont check any students,
the program will assume you want to include all students listed.)
4. First, click the report you want to
generate: Student Detail,
Student Progress, or Student
Information C:
For pre-tests and
post-tests, only the
actual words per
minute and errors are shown
since the other information
does not apply to these tests.
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Next, click the group you want to include: the selected (checked) students
or all students D. Click OK to continue.
5. If you chose the Student Information Report, you will be asked to enter
the master password. (For more about that password, see page 168.)
After entering the password, click OK.
6. The report will open in a new window.
To save the report, click Save, type a name for the report and choose a
location for the file, and click Save.
To print the report, click Print, choose your printer, and click OK
(Windows) or Print (Macintosh).
To close the report window, click Close.
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A
C
3. Check the box B in front of the student(s) that you want to delete from
NEO Manager.
4. Click Delete C.
5. A message will remind you that this will remove the students and their
data and that this cannot be undone. If you want to continue, click Yes;
the student name will be deleted from the list.
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About KeyWords Reports
4. In the message that appears, if you want to continue, click Yes. (If not,
click No.) If you click Yes, the KeyWords students will be removed from the
KeyWords tab in NEO Manager and from all connected NEOs.
Reports
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Certificate
Diagnostic Report
Schoolwide Summary Report
Student Record Report
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Paste the file onto your computer and open it. Click on the first cell under
the heading as shown A.
2. Have each of your students create a Last Lesson Report on their NEO 2s.
(See page 128.) Tell them to wait before choosing whether to print the
report, send it to a computer, or send it to an AlphaWord Plus file.
3. Have a student connect his or her NEO to your computer using the USB
cable. Then, have the student press send, then Send directly to the
computer.
After a moment, the student will be asked to press send again. This will
send the students data into the first row below the column headings.
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Using KeyWords RP to View and Print Reports
When the data has been sent, have the student disconnect the NEO.
Click in the first cell in the next row.
Repeat this step for each student.
4. Add any other information you want in the report, such as your name or
the classroom, and then save or print the file for your records.
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Renaissance Place,
click Manuals in the
upper-right corner of any
page. Then, click the manual
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Using KeyWords RP to View and Print Reports
4. Enter the web address that you use to access Renaissance Place C.
C
D
5. Enter the user name and password that you use to log in to Renaissance
Place D.
6. If you have synchronized with RP before, you can choose to automatically
synch students that have already been matched, or you can use the full
wizard to change previous matches of KeyWords with RP E. Click an
option.
7. Click Next >.
8. If this is your first time synchronizing, or if you chose to use the full wizard
to change previous matches, click the school you want to use if
necessary. Click Next >.
If you have synchronized before and chose to automatically synch
students with Renaissance Place in the previous step, a message will
appear telling you how many students were successfully imported into
Renaissance Place. Click Done and go to step 12.
9. Check the class(es) containing the students that you want to synchronize
with Renaissance Place. Click Next >.
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10. Match the KeyWords students with the Renaissance Place students as
described below.
G
J
F Click a KeyWords student
name that you want to match
to a Renaissance Place
student. The list is based on
the KeyWords students who
were added to the NEO(s)
connected to your computer.
11. After the progress dialog box disappears, the program will show you how
many students had data successfully imported into Renaissance Place.
Click Done.
12. Open your web browser and go to the server address (URL) where
Renaissance Place is installed.
13. Log in to Renaissance Place (see the KeyWords User Manual in
Renaissance Place).
14. View and/or print KeyWords RP reports in Renaissance Place (see the
KeyWords User Manual).
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KeyWords Resources for Teachers
K e y W o r d s R e s o u rc e s f o r T e a c h e r s
The resources that are available for KeyWords can help teachers learn how to
use KeyWords to teach their students touch-typing. Resources include:
reference materials provided with KeyWords and KeyWords RP that you
can use to make handouts and transparencies
a review of ergonomic typing posture and body placement
a sample lesson plan for using KeyWords in a classroom with NEOs
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Resource Locations
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Location
Resources Available
NEO Manager CD or
downloaded NEO
Manager files
Documentation CD
KeyWords RP
Resources Page
Keyboarding Cards
Posture and Wrist Placement (in the Getting
Started posters)
Key Strikes (in the Getting Started posters)
Finger Zones (in the Getting Started posters)
Home Row Keys (in the Getting Started posters)
Finger Placement for Lessons
Sustained Practice Activities (under Forms and
Charts)
Certificate (Reports page only)
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Resource Descriptions
Name of Handout
Description of Master
Key Strike
Finger Zones
Progress Report
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Congratulations
Certificate
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Name of Handout
Description of Master
Keyboarding Cards
These other resources will help you use KeyWords in your classroom:
Configure NEO to
Support Students with
Unique Learning Needs
KeyWords and
Renaissance Place
Integration QuickStart
Guide
Keyboarding: An
Essential Skill for the 21st
Century
Keyboarding Ergonomi cs
Teaching students about proper posture and physical setup can help them
prevent health problems caused by typing.
Keep the following tips for wrists and hands in mind:
Keep wrists aligned, straight, and level.
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Preparation
Prepare the following overhead transparencies from the masters (see
page 156):
Posture and Wrist Placement
Key Strike
Finger Zones
Home Row Keys
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Lessons in KeyWords
The following tables list the lessons provided in KeyWords. Each table shows
the keys introduced in the lesson, the words and word patterns learned, and
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the passing criteria for testing (based on the default goalssee page 138).
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Lesson
Keys
Introduced
Words Learned
Patterns
Passing
Criteria
Pre-Test
none
none
none
none
1: Start Here!
none
none
none
0 WPM
0 errors
2: ASKL
ASKL
all
lass
as
alas
ask
sl
as
ll
alk
ask
8 WPM
12 errors
3: DJF
DJF
add
sad
flask
jasks
dad
lad
jalls
fall
salad
jad
fl
s (plural)
ad
10 WPM
12 errors
4: TH
TH
sat
slat
fast
flash
has
stalk
shall
half
flat
that
last
slash
sash
hall
stall
hat
has
ash
dash
talk
tall
salt
th
ast
st
ash
alt
sh
at
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12 errors
5: GO
GO
dog
log
took
hag
lag
hot
told
fold
of
fool
toast
goat
load
hood
hot
jog
hook
sag
got
lot
gold
soft
off
soot
toad
float
ghost
stood
fog
look
shook
shag
shot
old
sold
aloft
stool
tooth
oat
soak
good
flood
ood
ook
og
ool
ost
ag
gh
old
oa
ot
oat
oad
oast
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Lesson
Keys
Introduced
6: EI
EI
eat
eagle
feel
goose
the
lid
lake
skate
kite
glide
jog
tight
seaside
elfish
seal
tea
feed
loose
these
solid
fake
jade
ashes
slide
sigh
light
steak
shoes
flea
eel
geese
lose
did
tie
gate
like
flashes
silk
high
flight
fish
headlight
ee
es
ed
ade
ie
ike
ide
igh
oe
ea
se
ake
id
ish
ite
ilk
ight
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10 errors
7: PR
PR
hop
flop
hear
pear
deer
see
tire
tar
are
park
spark
shrill
thrill
hope
soap
apples
pillar
strolled
alligator
stop
shop
slop
ear
dear
fear
eager
read
free
tree
red
fled
fire
tried
jar
hard
large
ark
dark
lark
star
ill
starfish
earth
dope
rope
girl
radishes
horse
reddish
roses
spider
fairies
parrot
prettiest
sorriest
refrigerator
op
er
re
ar
ark
iest
oll
thr
str
ear
es
ee
ard
ope
or
ir
shr
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Passing
Criteria
Patterns
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Lessons in KeyWords
Lesson
Keys
Introduced
8: QU
QU
rug
our
pour
shout
soup
just
judge
suds
quiet
quote
quart
squirt
said
sputter
hug
hour
flour
loud
gush
flush
fudge
three
quake
quail
equip
spirit
heartful
jug
four
out
house
hush
trust
pure
quit
quilt
quarter
quip
dollar
stutter
ug
out
ush
udge
ou
ouse
ust
qu
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8 errors
9: WY
WY
day
away
stay
whole
flowers
plow
owls
laws
hurry
slowly
try
play
joyful
where
pillow
washed
hoot
you
story
way
playful
why
flow
yellow
yaks
write
furry
followed
ay
wh
ory
aw
wr
ow
ly
urry
wh
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8 errors
10: Z?
Z?
zip
zeal
puzzles
drizzle
jazz
zipper
zigzag
Zeus
zero
zesty
pizazz
sizzle
gazes
lazy
azz
ze
zz
uz
izz
zi
16 WPM
8 errors
11: X.
X.
expert
explode
exit
express
reflex
exhale
explore
prefix
tax
ox
duplex
paradox
exasperate
extra
relax
apex
wax
fox
ex
ax
pre
ox
re
18 WPM
8 errors
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Criteria
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Lesson
Keys
Introduced
12: C,
C,
ace
circus
quick
peck
cupcake
Chuck
cows
carrot
deck
choose
face
circles
pick
chew
cheetahs
quack
careless
exactly
crawls
chocolate
race
sticky
chick
juice
duck
call
could
clothes
cards
ace
eck
uck
ch
circ
ick
uice
cr
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8 errors
13: MV
MV
love
move
my
arrive
very
wave
comics
pimples
pilgrim
mild
dove
grove
five
thrive
avoid
caramel
slime
rimful
shrimp
might
glove
am
give
alive
swerve
muddy
scratch
whim
limp
church
ove
av
im
ive
ve
ime
22 WPM
8 errors
14: NB
NB
big
rabbit
hobby
singing
beach
brave
bouquet
caution
extinction
bit
job
blue
dancing
brown
balloons
barley
explosion
nibble
cob
wobbles
bang
building
blossom
subway
motion
ob
br
ld
bbl
in
sion
ub
bl
bb
by
ion
22 WPM
8 errors
"'!
14 WPM
8 errors
16: Numbers
1234567
890
14 WPM
6 errors
Post-Test
none
none
none
none
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a word, as, which is also part of many other words, like fast; so as is also a
linguistic pattern. Learning the kinesthetic pattern generates a linguistic
pattern.
On the right side of the home row keys, there are no short words to teach.
However, if a student types as on the left side and then adds a k, the student
has typed ask: all flowing left to righta kinesthetic patternand all forming
a worda linguistic pattern. Similarly, by typing all, the student is introduced
to another right-side home row letter in a fully patterned manner.
Students learn the ASKL keys first because these letters are part of the home
row and they can be combined to form words. When new letters are added,
they are incorporated within kinesthetic and linguistic patterns. Such
patterning makes learning to touch-type very efficient and enjoyable.
What is the rationale for how the practice passages are sequenced?
Practice passages adhere to two important principles:
Patterned words are repeated enough times to build up a rhythm and
fluency that then transfers to typing the word within a phrase or sentence
where it is not repeated.
Passages progress from simpler to more complex phrase and sentence
patterns.
When the phrase and sentence patterning combines with the linguistic
patterning, student typing develops in an almost effortless manner.
Why arent my test scores updated when I retake an accuracy and speed builder
test in KeyWords?
Your test scores are only updated if both the words-per-minute score and the
accuracy (number of errors) improve. If only one score improves, the test
scores are not updated. For example:
Original test scores: 48 words per minute, 5 errors
Test 2 scores: 42 words per minute, 3 errorsscores are not updated
because you typed fewer words per minute.
Test 3 scores: 50 words per minute, 6 errorsscores are not updated
because you have more errors.
Test 4 scores: 50 words per minute with 3 errorsscores are updated
because both scores improved.
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4. Check the Master Password box B. (You might need to scroll down to
see this setting.)
5. Enter the master password that you want to use on connected NEOs C.
Note: When you change this setting, notice that NEO Manager
automatically checks the System box on the left A. If you remove the
check mark from this box, changes you make to settings wont be sent to
your NEO.
6. Click the Send List tab and verify that the master password setting
change is listed on the Send List tab.
7. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the change
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check the
numbers that you want to send the text to, then click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
8. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
File Passwords
If you enable file passwords, you can set passwords for individual files. For
more information, see About File Passwords on page 71.
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Checking System S t a t u s o n a N E O
For a quick view of the current settings on a NEO, check the system status to
see this information:
System version
Language
Current file youre in
Cable speed (for text transfers to your computer)
Keyboard layout
Auto Repeat setting
Sticky Keys setting
File passwords setting
The system status
for a NEO with an
ISO (European)
keyboard differs slightly from
the one shown here.
2. Press any key to exit the screen and return to your file.
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2. Scroll to select the option you want to set and press enter.
3. Some settings, such as turning Calculator or Spell Check on and off,
require that you enter the master password to authorize the change. You
can set the master password using the System settings in NEO Manager
(see page 168) or contact Technical Support to get the default master
password. If youre asked to enter the master password, type it and press
enter.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen until youre satisfied with the setting.
5. Press esc to return to the previous screen. You might need to press esc
several times to return to Control Panel or the SmartApplets menu.
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Setting Name
What It Does
Another way to update the user dictionary on NEOs is to create a text file on
your computer and use NEO Manager to replace the user dictionary on your
NEOs with the words in the text file. See page 35.
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Setting Name
What It Does
Press ctrl-option--P in
AlphaWord Plus; then, enter the
master password to change the
setting. Press esc to go back to
AlphaWord Plus.
Change a
specific file
password
Turn file
passwords
ON/OFF
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When the Show Marks setting is on for AlphaWord Plus, tabs appear as right
arrows and carriage returns appear as return arrows as shown below.
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Regardless of the Show Marks setting, when you send files to your computer,
tabs and carriage returns transfer correctly to your computer.
Two-Button On Option
In NEO Manager, the
Two-Button On
Option is in the
system settings. See
page 181 to change the
settings or page 182 for a list
of system settings.
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Normally, NEO turns on when you press the on/off button. If your NEO often
gets turned on accidentally, perhaps because the button is pressed when you
carry the NEO in a bag or backpack, you can enable the two-button on option
to require you to press on/off and enter together to turn NEO on. After you
select this Control Panel setting, press enter to enable it (if it was disabled) or
disable it (if it was enabled).
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Setting Name
Change
keyboard
layout
What It Does
Turn sticky
keys ON/OFF
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on/off
file 1
~
`
file 2
@
2
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1
alt
option
control
{
[
:
;
<
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esc
delete
applets
send
back
space
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end
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clear
file
find
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check
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shift
file 6
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caps lock
file 4
#
3
tab
Some language
versions of NEO do
not support
alternate keyboard layouts.
The examples shown are US
layouts.
file 3
}
]
|
\
enter
"
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shift
?
/
cmd
on/off
file 1
~
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tab
caps lock
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file 4
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option
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clear
file
find
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delete
+
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enter
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send
back
space
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]
L
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applets
shift
cmd
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on/off
file 1
~
`
tab
file 2
}
]
{
[
file 4
shift
alt
option
U
D
file 8
Y
C
"
'
file 7
_
-
file 6
file 5
?
/
:
;
caps lock
control
file 3
R
T
end
@
2
>
.
A
I
home
#
3
O
E
clear
file
find
$
4
S
H
spell
check
%
5
<
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)
0
esc
delete
+
=
(
9
|
\
enter
&
7
*
8
send
back
space
!
1
^
6
applets
shift
cmd
About NEO 2
You can select this Control Panel setting to view information about your NEO,
including the system version and the version of other items that are unique to
NEO 2.
Wireless Security
Use this Control Panel setting to enter the encryption key if it is required for
NEO 2 to communicate with Renaissance Receivers. For more information,
contact Renaissance Learning.
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computers.
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1. Press option--T.
2. Press the up arrow key to increase the number of minutes, or press the
down arrow key to decrease the number of minutes. You can choose any
number from 459 minutes.
3. Press esc to leave the idle time screen.
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U s i n g t h e N E O M a n a g e r S o f tw a r e t o C ha n ge S e t t i n gs
You can also use the NEO Manager software to change NEO system settings
and SmartApplet settings. The following pages tell you how to do this.
Note: When you change settings, notice that NEO Manager automatically
checks the System box on the left A. If you remove the check mark from
this box, changes you make to settings wont be sent to your NEO.
5. Click the Send List tab and verify that the settings you want to send
appear in the Send List.
6. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the changes
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check the
numbers that you want to send the changes to; then, click OK. (To send to
all connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
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Setting
What It Does
Startup
SmartApplet
Lets you designate which SmartApplet starts automatically when you turn on your
NEO. If you dont set a startup SmartApplet, NEO will go to the SmartApplets list
instead when you turn it on.
Auto Repeat
Sets whether keys repeat when held down. The delay before keys repeat is affected
by the Slow Keys setting. If the Slow Keys setting is greater than one second, then
that delay also determines how long NEO waits before repeating a key that is held
down.
Sticky Keys
Sets whether you must hold keys down together for keyboard commands or
whether you can press them sequentially. For example, to copy text, you would
normally select it and then press ctrl and C at the same time. However, if the sticky
keys setting is on, you could select the text, press ctrl and let go, and then press C.
This is useful for those who have difficulty pressing more than one key at the same
time. The sticky keys setting affects key combinations that include the shift, option,
, or ctrl keys.
Keyboard
Layout
Lets you select alternate keyboard layouts (such as Dvorak). For more about the
keyboard layouts available, see Change Keyboard Settings on page 176.
Idle Time
Sets the length of time that a NEO can be idle before turning off automatically (459
minutes). Note that this idle time does not apply when the Responder or
Accelerated Reader SmartApplets are running on NEO 2. If the Responder
SmartApplet is running, the idle time is always 30 minutes. If the Accelerated
Reader SmartApplet is running, the idle time is always 10 minutes.
Sets a time delay for holding down a key before the character appears on the
screen. This is useful for those who have difficulty typing to ensure that brief
accidental key presses arent recorded.
Reset System
Font to Default
Sets your NEO to the four-line fixed-width system font instead of another font size
youve chosen. The font sizes that are available are:
System (a fixed-width font, 4 lines per screen)
Small (6 lines per screen)
Medium (5 lines per screen)
Large (4 lines per screen, but the font is proportional instead of fixed-width like
the System font)
Very Large (3 lines per screen)
Extra Large (2 lines per screen)
For more information, or to find out how to change the font on NEO 2, see page 27.
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Setting
What It Does
Transfer Speed
Sets the rate at which text is transferred to your computer when a NEO is connected
to the computer with a USB cable. You may need to change the transfer speed if
text is missing or jumbled when you send files. These settings are available:
Very Slow: This is the slowest speed. It is compatible with all computers and
programs, and its especially recommended for programs that use graphics
heavily.
Slow: This setting is compatible with all computers and most programs.
Fast: This the default speed. It usually works well with most computers.
Fastest: This setting provides the quickest transfers, but some word processing
programs may experience some data loss when files are transferred using this
speed. If you decide to try this speed, experiment to make sure it works for your
programs.
IR Transfer
Speed
Sets the rate at which text is transferred to your computer when NEO is beaming to
the computer. As with the cable transfer speed, you may need to change this setting
if you notice missing or jumbled characters when you beam files to your computer.
These settings are available:
Fastest speed: This setting provides the quickest IR transfers. However, some
programs may experience some data loss when files are transferred using this
mode.
Compatibility speed: This setting is compatible with all computers and most
programs.
Master
Password
Lets you set a new master password for your NEO(s). The master password is
required when you make certain changes on the NEO itself, such as enabling or
disabling SmartApplets, changing spell check settings, enabling file passwords for
AlphaWord Plus, changing or resetting those file passwords, or changing teacher
options in KeyWords Wireless. If you have enabled file passwords for AlphaWord
Plus, you can also use the master password as a substitute for any AlphaWord Plus
file password.
Printer
Selection
Doesnt apply to NEO, but is provided for compatibility with other devices.
Two Button On
Mode
Lets you specify that two keys must be pressed at the same timeenter and
on/offto turn your NEO on. When this mode is on, pressing on/off alone does not
turn the NEO on. This helps prevent NEO from being turned on accidentally if the
on/off key is bumped.
Speech
Enabled
Lets you turn on the NEO Text2Speech feature for connected NEOs. For NEOs that
have an optional NEO Text2Speech device within range, text typed in AlphaWord
Plus is read aloud when this feature is on. To turn it on or off on the NEO itself,
press ctrl-J and change the first option.
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Note: When you change settings, notice that NEO Manager automatically
checks the corresponding SmartApplet check box on the left A. If you
remove the check mark from this box, changes you make to those
settings wont be sent to your NEO.
5. Click the Send List tab and verify that the settings you want to transfer
appear in the Send List.
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6. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the changes
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check the NEOs
that you want to send the changes to; then, click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
7. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
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AlphaWord Plus has its own settings that you can control through NEO
Manager:
Setting:
What It Does:
Disable This
SmartApplet
Passwords
Enabled
File Passwords
Show Marks
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When the Show Marks setting is on for AlphaWord Plus, tabs appear as right
arrows and carriage returns appear as return arrows as shown below.
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When you have Show Marks turned off, tabs and carriage returns appear as
spaces on the screen. Regardless of the Show Marks setting, when you send
files to your computer, tabs and carriage returns transfer correctly to your
computer.
Setting:
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What It Does:
Disable this
SmartApplet
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Beamer Settings
Beamer has these settings in NEO Manager:
Setting
What It Does
Disable this
SmartApplet
Permit Send
Warn if Overwriting
Clipboard
Require Master
Password
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5. Click an option to choose whether to restore the default settings for just
the selected SmartApplet or for all SmartApplets (including the System
settings). Then, click OK.
If you chose to restore default settings for just one SmartApplet, that
SmartApplet and all settings will be checked. If you chose to restore
default settings for all SmartApplets, all of them will be checked, including
the System settings. All settings will be changed to the default settings.
6. Click the Send List tab and verify that the settings you want to transfer
appear in the list.
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7. If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab and you want to send the changes
to some, but not all, of the NEOs, click Select Devices. Check the NEOs
that you want to send the changes to; then, click OK. (To send to all
connected NEOs, skip this step.)
8. Click Send. If you have set a send list password (see page 194), you must
enter the password and click OK.
Setting Name
Default
System settings
Startup SmartApplet
Auto Repeat
On
Sticky Keys
Off
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Idle Time
4 minutes
Slow Keys
Off
0 seconds
Off
Transfer Speed
Fast
IR Transfer Speed
Fastest
Master Password
Printer Selection
HP LaserJet/DeskJet
Off
Speech Enabled
No
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Passwords Enabled
Off
File Passwords
51,200 characters
512 characters
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Default
Show Marks
Off
Off
No
AlphaQuiz settings
Disable this SmartApplet
No
Beamer settings
Disable this SmartApplet
No
Permit Send
On
On
On
Off
Calculator settings
Disable this SmartApplet
No
No
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No
No
No
No
Pre-Test/Post-Test Level
Intermediate Typist
12
Yes
No
No
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Default
No
No
NEO Fonts
Disable this SmartApplet
No
Responder settings
Disable this SmartApplet
No
No
On
Off
No
Thesaurus settings
Disable this SmartApplet
No
No
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3. Click the File menu and choose Save Send List (or Save Send List As if
you already have a send list open).
4. In the dialog box that appears, go to the folder or drive where you want to
save the send list. Type a name for the send list; then, click Save.
The send list that youve saved is now open, so the name of the send list
now appears in the title of the NEO Manager window A.
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Print header information on first page. Prints the NEO number (or
NEO USB) and the file number on the first page only.
Print header information on all pages. Prints the NEO number (or
NEO USB), the file number, and the page number on all pages.
A
B
C
D
E
3. Check the box below the print options if you want empty files to print as a
blank page B. This provides a useful visual clue if youre printing several
files from multiple NEOs.
4. If you want to set or change a password that will be required whenever
anyone sends changes to NEOs, click Set Send Password (Windows) or
Set Password (Macintosh) C, enter the new password twice (and the old
password if necessary), and click OK.
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On Macintosh
computers, some of
these settings have
slightly different names. For
example, Connection status
display setting is Connection
Status Display defaults to
open. However, the settings
do the same things on
Windows and Macintosh
computers.
5. Under the other options D, check the boxes for any of the settings youd
like to enable:
Use 8.3 naming convention: If this box is checked, when you save
files, NEO Manager will limit your file names to eight characters before
the dot and three after it (as in homework.txt). (The three characters
after the dot identify the file type, such as txt for text files.)
6. Use the drop-down list at the bottom of the dialog box E to choose
whether to use the default system software for NEO or a specific version.
Usually you would only use this preference with assistance from Technical
Support.
7. When you have finished making preference changes, click OK (Windows)
or close the dialog box (Macintosh).
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Accelerated Reader
KeyWords Wireless
MathFacts in a Flash RP
If you want to reset
KeyWords students
only (delete them
from NEO Manager and
connected NEOs), see
page 149.
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Important: This procedure removes all AlphaWord Plus files and student
work in KeyWords and AlphaQuiz, and it restores all default settings. The
procedure also removes any SmartApplets that arent in the standard set.
The NEO operating system and SmartApplets will be updated to the versions
you have available in NEO Manager. If you want to follow these steps, make
sure you retrieve any files you need and complete all KeyWords instruction
before updating the NEOs.
1. Start NEO Manager on your computer (see page 14) and connect your
NEO (see page 8) or the SmartOption Mobile Lab.
2. In NEO Manager, click the Setup menu and choose Reset All NEO
Devices.
3. A warning message about loss of data appears. Click Yes (Windows) or
OK (Macintosh). NEO Manager will send a new list that contains the
factory default settings and updates to the connected NEOs.
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Follow these steps to get more information about your connected NEO(s):
1. Click the File menu and choose Get NEO Info. A dialog box will open to
show you system information as well as information about each
SmartApplet on the NEO(s). The system information will include versions,
settings, and file information.
2. If you want to close the dialog box without saving the information, click
Close.
If you want to save the information in a text file, click Save (Windows) or
Save File (Macintosh). In the dialog box that opens, go to the folder
where you want to save the file, and type a name for the file. Click Save.
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Cancelling a Beam
At any time, from any device, you can press esc to cancel either beaming or
receiving a file.
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something in your NEO clipboard. If this is set to Yes, NEO will ask if
you want to overwrite the clipboard before receiving the file.
The master
password can be set
using NEO Manager.
See page 168.
Troubleshooting Beaming
This section contains solutions for some issues you may encounter while
using Beamer.
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I have data on the clipboard that I dont want to lose. What should I do?
If youre about to receive a beam, press esc to cancel receiving it. Then paste
the data in the clipboard into an AlphaWord Plus file. When youre ready to
receive the beam, press enter to overwrite the data on the clipboard. Be sure
that you dont select the AlphaWord Plus file where you pasted the data as
the file to receive the beam. You can also choose to append the data rather
than overwrite it. (Appending adds the data to the end of the file.)
I beamed a file with a password, but now that file doesnt have a password on the
receiving device.
If the sending device uses file passwords, but the receiving device doesnt,
the password associated with the file being beamed isnt sent.
What does the message could not find a sending device mean?
It means that Beamer on the NEO is ready to receive a beam from another
device, but it is not sensing any device that is sending anything.
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My friend beamed an AlphaWord Plus file to me, but Beamer didnt let me choose a
file to put it in. It automatically put it in a new file. What happened?
AlphaWord Plus on your NEO probably had not been initialized, meaning it
hadnt set itself up yet to receive beamed files. This can happen if you have a
brand new NEO, or if you have a new installation of AlphaWord Plus on a
NEO, and you started Beamer before ever starting up AlphaWord Plus.
All you need to do to initialize AlphaWord Plus is to start it. Do this before you
use Beamer again, and Beamer should give you the opportunity to choose a
file the next time its receiving a file.
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Subtract
Example: 92
Example: 1005025
* or x
Multiply
Example: 2*5
Example: 45x2x8
Divide
Example: 18/2
Example: 100/2/10
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4. Press applets and select the SmartApplet that you want to paste the
calculations into.
5. Place the cursor in the SmartApplet where you want to paste the
calculations.
6. Press ctrl-V or -V.
You can also type a formula in AlphaWord Plus, copy it, then paste it into
Calculator to obtain the result.
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T ROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter can help you troubleshoot some problems you may encounter
with your NEO or your NEO Manager software. If youre having a problem that
you dont see described here, visit our website or contact Technical Support.
NEO Troubleshooting
Nothing appears on the NEO screen when I turn it on.
If the screen is blank except for a flashing cursor in the upper-left corner, then
youre simply in an empty file. Start typing and characters should appear on
your screen.
If your screen is completely blank without a flashing cursor, check your
batteries by connecting your NEO to your computer with a USB cable. If the
NEO turns on when you connect it to a computer, you probably have one of
these problems:
Your alkaline batteries need to be replaced (see page 222).
Your alkaline batteries were not installed correctly. Reinsert the batteries,
making sure to have the + and ends as shown on the diagram inside the
battery door.
Your rechargeable battery pack was fully discharged and needs charging.
See page 3.
When I turn on my NEO, I see something other than the file that I expected.
The startup SmartApplet determines which program starts when you turn the
NEO on.
If the startup SmartApplet is AlphaWord Plus, your NEO places you in the file
you were last working in when you turned the NEO off. To change files, press
one of the numbered file keys.
If youve set a different startup SmartApplet, that SmartApplet will open when
you turn on the NEO. (See page 75 to change the startup SmartApplet right
on the NEO; see page 76 to change it using NEO Manager.)
If you do not have a startup SmartApplet specified, the SmartApplets list will
appear, with the cursor next to the last SmartApplet you worked in.
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NEO Troubleshooting
When I connect my NEO to my computer, I cant send any data, and my NEO screen
shows a file instead of the Attached to message.
Check these three things:
Examine the cable connectionsone may be loose.
Plug your USB cable into a different USB port on your computer.
Close the NEO Manager software if it is running on your computer. You
cant send text to a program on your computer when NEO Manager is
running.
When I send a file to my computer, some of the characters dont show up, or some
letters or words are missing.
This is probably a problem with the speed with which the NEO is sending the
data. Try these measures to solve the problem:
You can use the NEO
Manager software to
change the transfer
speed on several NEOs at
once. See page 181 to find
out how to change the system
settings, which include the
transfer speed.
Disconnect NEO from the computer and check the file transfer speed by
pressing option--S. Reset NEO to a slower setting (speed 1 is the
slowest).
Try using a different word processing program on your computer. Some
programs allow faster data transfer than others. If this solves the problem,
you can copy and paste the text back into your original program.
Adjust keyboard settings on your computer, experimenting with the key
repeat rate and the repeat delay rate. (On a Macintosh, adjust hardware
settings in System Preferences; on a Windows computer, adjust keyboard
settings in Control Panel.)
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NEO Troubleshooting
When I try to send NEO 2 files to supported programs such as Google Docs, I see a
message that says Wireless File Transfer is not installed or disabled.
You cannot transfer files between NEO 2 and these supported programs if
you have removed Wireless File Transfer using NEO Manager or if you have
disabled Wireless File Transfer.
If you have deleted Wireless File Transfer and you want to use this feature,
you must use NEO Manager to reinstall Wireless File Transfer. Wireless File
Transfer is installed just like a SmartApplet; to install it, see Installing or
Updating SmartApplets on NEOs Using NEO Manager on page 78.
If you have disabled Wireless File Transfer, change the settings in NEO
Manager to enable it again. See page 77.
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NEO Troubleshooting
2. If the program asks you to log in, type 1234 and click OK. (This is the
default Administrator PIN. If you have changed the PIN, enter your new
PIN.)
3. Check the server status at the top of the screen. If it says the server is not
running, click Start. When the program asks for the Administrator PIN,
type 1234 (or the Administrator PIN you have set); then, click OK.
If the server is running, click Stop. The program will verify that the server
has been stopped; click OK. Click Start to restart it.
If the Receiver light still is not green, contact Technical Support.
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NEO Manager Software Troubleshooting
Try plugging the NEO or AlphaHub into a different USB port on your
computer. If a Hardware Wizard appears (Windows only), step through the
on-screen instructions completely, clicking Continue Anyway if a message
appears about Windows XP certification.
I have a NEO connected to a port on the AlphaHub, but when I check the
connections, the indicator is black instead of green.
Try plugging that NEO into the AlphaHub using a different hub cable.
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NEO Manager Software Troubleshooting
I cant remember the password that I set, and now I cant use NEO Manager to
configure my NEOs.
If youre referring to a master password, you can reset it in the system
settings in NEO Manager (see page 168). If youre referring to the default file
password for AlphaWord Plus files, you can reset it in the AlphaWord Plus
settings in NEO Manager (see page 184 and page 185).
If you set a send list password and cant remember it, contact Technical
Support (see the contact information at the front of this manual).
When I try to drag and drop text from my Windows computer, NEO Manager
doesnt accept it.
Some Windows programs like Notepad dont support drag and drop, while
others like WordPad and Microsoft Word do. The program youre dragging
from has to support drag and drop in order for NEO Manager to receive it. If it
doesnt, you can always select and cut or copy the text from your program,
then paste it into NEO Manager.
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Reinstalling or Repairing Keys on the NEO Keyboard
2. If you see at least one broken prong, stop here and contact Technical
Support for your location. (See the beginning of this manual for contact
information.)
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Reinstalling or Repairing Keys on the NEO Keyboard
3. Before you press the key down, please note that if you press too
hard, you may break the underlying scissors pieces, in which case
you will need to contact Technical Support and arrange for repair.
Now, press down gently until you hear the key click into place on the left
and right sides. If it clicks into place on one side, carefully push on the
opposite side until it clicks. If you dont have the key perfectly aligned,
wiggling the key slightly as you press down may help.
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3. Now, slide the round piece underneath the square piece, and bring it up
through the center of the square piece. Halfway up, maneuver the small
knobs on each side of the round piece into the holes on each side of the
square piece, one at a time, to create the scissoring action. When youve
finished, the assembly should look like the second picture below.
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Reinstalling or Repairing Keys on the NEO Keyboard
Reinstalli ng t he Spacebar
1. Fit the two wire ends into the tabs next to each scissors assembly as
shown.
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3. Gently fit the bar or two tabs at the top of each scissors assembly into the
top of the space bar key cap as shown.
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5. Before you press down on the key to click it into place, please note that
if you press too hard, you may break the underlying scissors assemblies.
If this happens, you need to contact Technical Support for repair.
Now, press down gently on the key, one side at a time, until you hear it
click into place.
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Replacing AA Batteries
When you replace NEOs AA batteries, you must change all three batteries. If
one discharged AA battery is used with two new batteries, the battery life is
significantly reduced, even though two out of the three are new.
Follow these steps to replace the batteries:
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the back of the NEO
A.
2. Put your thumbs in the circles on the battery compartment cover B and
slide the compartment cover toward the left to remove it from the NEO.
A
B
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4. Insert three new AA batteries into the compartment. Make sure the + end
of each battery points toward the black and red cables.
5. Put the battery compartment cover back on and slide it back in place.
6. Insert the small Phillips screw in the hole in the cover and use a Phillips
screwdriver to tighten it to make sure the cover stays shut.
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+ (Positive)
You should always use the AC adapter supplied with the battery pack; dont
use other types.
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Guarantee
Renaissance Learning, Inc., will refund your money in full (less original
shipping charges) if the items are returned in original condition within thirty
days of customer receipt of items.
Maintenance Tips
With proper care and maintenance, your NEO will last a long time. These
practices help keep your NEO in top condition:
Always turn off your NEO before changing the batteries.
Take care not to break the LCD screen. Dont drop NEO or subject it to
strong impact. Dont place an AC adapter or other heavy object over the
LCD screen.
Clean the screen only with a soft, dry cloth. Dont use solvents.
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Keep your NEO away from extreme heat. Dont leave it on the dashboard of
a car, in the trunk of a car, or near a heater.
Dont leave your NEO in a place that is extremely dusty or damp.
Dont use frayed or damaged cables.
Never force a connector into a port if the connector and port do not join
easily.
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Return Procedures
Important: If youre a customer outside the United States or United Kingdom,
and you purchased your NEO from a reseller, then you should contact that
reseller for assistance with your NEO. Do not return the device to
Renaissance Learning.
If you bought your NEO directly from Renaissance Learning outside the
United States or United Kingdom, contact the technical support resource
listed for your region in the front of this manual.
If you have a problem with your NEO, first read Troubleshooting on
page 208. If this section doesnt help you solve your problems, follow these
steps for help.
1. Contact Technical Support using the contact information for your country
listed at the front of this manual. Most problems can be solved by email or
over the phone.
2. If the device does need to be returned to the factory for repair, it must be
assigned an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number in order to track
the unit before it is returned. To receive an RMA number, contact
Technical Support using the contact information for your country listed at
the front of this manual. Youll need to provide the following information:
Your name and the address where the device should be returned
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FCC Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Cauti on
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Renaissance
Learning could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This device
complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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Action
Keyboard Command
home
end
option-
option-
ctrl-
ctrl-
ctrl-
ctrl-
shift-
shift-
shift-
shift-
shift-option-
shift-option-
shift--
shift--
ctrl-A or -A
ctrl-X or -X
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ctrl-C or -C
ctrl-V or -V
ctrl-M
ctrl-J
backspace
delete or
ctrl-backspace
clear file
shift-ctrl-option--clear file
option--clear file
ctrl-option--clear file
Recover 40 characters
ctrl-option--R
option--R
ctrl-shift-option--R
Find text
find or -F
Find again
-G
ctrl-find
Check spelling
spell check
-spell check
option--spell check
ctrl-spell check
ctrl-I
ctrl-enter
Open thesaurus
ctrl-T
ctrl--I
-I
ctrl-option--I
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Action
Keyboard Command
shift-ctrl--I
shift--I
ctrl-W
System details
option--V
Clipboard contents
ctrl-option--C
ctrl-shift-option--C
option--C
Print files
print or -P
Typing Timer
-find
ctrl-N
Open file
ctrl-O
-O
ctrl-S
Select file
ctrl-F
Delete file
ctrl-D
ctrl-send
-send
ctrl-B
Go to SmartApplets menu
applets
ctrl-applets
ctrl--L
option-applets
ctrl-option--F
shift-ctrl--C
shift-ctrl-C
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Keyboard Command
Select section
-S
ctrl-L
ctrl-option--P
option--P
ctrl--C
option--K
ctrl-option--K
option--L
option--S
ctrl-option--S
ctrl--B
option--T
ctrl-h or -H
ctrl-C
ctrl-shift-option--I
ctrl-shift-option--B
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Character
Keystroke(s)
Notes
option-E, shift-A
acute accent
option-`, shift-A
grave accent
option-U, shift-A
umlaut accent
option-N, shift-A
tilde accent
option-shift-A
dot accent
option-E, A
acute accent
option-`, A
grave accent
option-I, A
circumflex accent
option-U, A
umlaut accent
option-N, A
tilde accent
option-A
dot accent
option-'
digraph (ligature)
option-shift-'
digraph (ligature)
option-C
cedilla accent
option-shift-C
cedilla accent
option-E, shift-E
acute accent
option-`, shift-E
grave accent
option-I, shift-E
circumflex accent
option-U, shift-E
umlaut accent
option-E, E
acute accent
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Notes
option-`, E
grave accent
option-I, E
circumflex accent
option-U, E
umlaut accent
option-E, I
acute accent
option-`, i
grave accent
option-I, I
circumflex accent
option-U, I
umlaut accent
option-N, shift-N
tilde accent
option-N, N
tilde accent
option-E, shift-O
acute accent
option-`, shift-O
grave accent
option-I, shift-O
circumflex accent
option-U, shift-O
umlaut accent
option-N, shift-O
tilde accent
option-E, O
acute accent
option-`, O
grave accent
option-I, O
circumflex accent
option-U, O
umlaut accent
option-N, O
tilde accent
option-E, shift-U
acute accent
option-`, shift-U
grave accent
option-I, shift-U
circumflex accent
option-U, shift-U
umlaut accent
option-E, U
acute accent
option-`, U
grave accent
option-I, U
circumflex accent
option-U, U
umlaut accent
option-U, Y
umlaut accent
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Keystroke(s)
option-2
option-R
option-G
option-O
option-shift-O
option-shift-8
(infinity)
option-5
option-6
option-7
option-shift-/
option-1
option-shift-\
option-\
(acute accent)
option-E, space
` (grave accent)
option-`, space
^ (circumflex)
option-I, space
(umlaut)
option-U, space
~ (tilde)
option-N, space
option-H
(superscript dot)
ctrl-option-2
ctrl-option-3
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ctrl-option-4
option-/
option-shift-=
option-F
shift-4
option-4
option-3
option-shift-5
option-Y
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option-shift-2
option-S
(sigma)
option-W
(pi)
option-P
(mu)
option-M
(omega)
option-Z
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Write On! for NEO provides hundreds of writing exercises, literacy skills
activities, and vocabulary strategies that teachers can use to help students
develop their writing skills. You can easily send these exercises to students
NEOs using NEO Manager (see page 68). Students work on the exercises on
their NEOs, typing their responses between angle bracket prompts < >. Once
the exercises are complete, you retrieve the exercises from the NEOs using
NEO Manager.
Using thoughtful themes and appealing content, Write On! for NEO exercises
promote writing and foster a love of language. Write On! exercises help you
avoid the blank screens that can be so intimidating to students at the
beginning of writing projects. Instead, the exercises provide screen after
screen of entertaining writing activities that engage students minds and
inspire creative responses.
Write On! files are organized by school level and type of activity. Writing
lessons are organized by process and theme. For a list of the school levels,
themes, and exercise files, see page 242. For an overview of the categories
and themes, see page 250.
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4. Use NEO Manager to send the Write On! text file to file 1 on connected
NEOs (see page 68). (If any supporting files are mentioned in the
supplement, send the supporting file to file 2.) You can modify any of the
text exercises if youd like once you select them using NEO Manager.
5. Have students complete the work in the file. Students should type their
answers to questions within the angle brackets (< >).
6. To view student work, see the next section.
There are three ways to retrieve writing exercises once students complete
them: you can use NEO Manager, you can have students send their exercises
to your computer, or you can have students print directly from their NEOs.
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5. On your computer, make sure the cursor is blinking in the file that you
want to send the exercise to. If not, click in the file to make it active; this
ensures the students exercise will be sent there.
6. On NEO, press send. The NEO displays a progress bar and a percentage
of how much text has been transferred.
7. When the transfer is complete, disconnect NEO and save the file on your
computer.
For USB printing, connect NEO to your printer with a USB cable (see
page 8).
2. Turn on the NEO and make sure youre in the file that contains the
exercise.
3. Press print on the NEO.
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The following tables show how the files are organized on your computer and
how you will find them organized when you select them in NEO Manager.
\Literacy Skills
Activities
\Class Clown
\Fudge-a-Mania
\Marvin
Redpost
\The Boxcar
Children
\Vocabulary
Strategies
\Writing
Lessons
ABC Graffiti.txt
Possible Sentences.txt
Synonym Cluster.txt
\Seasons
\Fall
B_BRTHDY.txt
C_CELEB.txt
D_COLUMB.txt
E_ANIMAL.txt
F_AUTH1.txt
G_AUTH2.txt
H_CHANT.txt
I_FEEL.txt
J_FIELD.txt
K_MYTH.txt
L_SET.txt
M_ACROSS.txt
N_SING.txt
\Spring
B_BRTHDY.txt
C_CELEBR.txt
D_EASTER.txt
E_PET.txt
F_PLACE.txt
G_CREAT.txt
H_FLING.txt
I_STORY.txt
J_PAT.txt
\Winter
B_BRTHDY.txt
C_CELEBR.txt
D_HOLIDY.txt
E_MISTLE.txt
F_RECIPE.txt
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H_FLOWER.txt
I_MOUSE.txt
J_PICT.txt
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\Writing
Lessons
(Continued)
\The Process of
Writing
\Character Building
B_TEASE1.txt
B_TEASE2.txt
C_ACTION.txt
C_FEEL.txt
D_SINC1.txt
D_SINC2.txt
E_TRUST1.txt
E_TRUST2.txt
F_ATTIT1.txt
F_ATTIT2.txt
G_HONST1.txt
G_HONST2.txt
G_HONST3.txt
H_CHANG1.txt
H_CHANG2.txt
J_LMRKS.txt
K_SIMIL1.txt
L_SIMIL2.txt
M_SIMMET.txt
N_RECIPE.txt
O_TRANS1.txt
P_TRANS2.txt
\Tall Tales
B_KNOW.txt
C_TALES.txt
D_EXAG.txt
E_WALK.txt
F_RAIN.txt
G_APPLE1.txt
G_APPLE2.txt
H_HENRY1.txt
H_HENRY2.txt
I_BNYAN1.txt
I_BNYAN2.txt
J_PECOS1.txt
J_PECOS2.txt
K_PIPPI.txt
L_ME.txt
M_ACROST.txt
\The Me Activities I
B_ENDING.txt
C_PATTRN.txt
D_FAMILY.txt
E_IUSED.txt
F_CHANGE.txt
G_FAVORT.txt
\Writing Skills
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H_LETTER.txt
I_POEM.txt
J_DREAMS.txt
K_FEELNG.txt
L_THREE.txt
G_MIX.txt
H_ORDER.txt
I_SPICY.txt
J_TIRED.txt
K_MAKE.txt
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Lessons
(Continued)
\Writing Skills
(Continued)
G_MORE.txt
H_COLOR.txt
I_NAME.txt
J_PARAGR.txt
H_MIX.txt
I_DETAIL.txt
J_TIME.txt
K_TOWN.txt
L_FIND.txt
M_TITLE.txt
\Literacy Skills
Activities
\Hatchet
Believability Hatchet.txt
Setting Hatchet.txt
Vocabulary Hatchet.txt
\Number the
Stars
\The Giver
\Vocabulary
Strategies
\Writing
Lessons
NEO 2
User Manual
\Poetry and
Building Word
Power
\Chants to Limericks
B_CHANTS.txt
C_ACROST.txt
D_LIMRCK.txt
E_DAILY.txt
F_TRANS.txt
G_IMAGIN.txt
H_SIM1.txt
I_SIM2.txt
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\Writing
Lessons
(Continued)
\Poetry and
Building Word
Power
(Continued)
F_VERSE2.txt
G_VERSE3.txt
H_THEME.txt
\Someone Won
B_EIGHT.txt
C_ONE.txt
D_BASES.txt
E_INN.txt
\The Me Activities II
B_NAME.txt
C_MEET.txt
D_FAMILY.txt
E_CHANGE.txt
F_ENDING.txt
G_FEEL1.txt
H_FEEL2.txt
I_MEMORY.txt
J_KEY.txt
K_JOURNL.txt
L_TIME.txt
F_SLANT.txt
G_RIGHT.txt
H_EUPHEM.txt
I_WHAT.txt
\The Process of
Writing
G_HALWEN.txt
H_PEOPLE.txt
I_MAGIC.txt
J_BITS.txt
K_TUGWAR.txt
\Character Sketch I
B_DES1.txt
C_DES2.txt
D_SET1.txt
E_SET2.txt
F_SETDES.txt
G_DIA.txt
H_DIADES.txt
I_SETDIA.txt
J_INTERC.txt
K_ACTION.txt
L_NARRAT.txt
246
H_LIT1.txt
I_LIT2.txt
J_AUDENC.txt
K_RIGHT.txt
L_TIGHT.txt
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\Writing
Lessons
(Continued)
\The Process of
Writing
(Continued)
G_PERMIT.txt
H_LIBRAR.txt
I_THEFT.txt
J_SOCSEC.txt
K_ORDER.txt
\Moral Dilemmas I
B_ACNE1.txt
C_ACNE2.txt
D_CHAR1.txt
E_CHAR2.txt
F_DOG1.txt
G_DOG2.txt
H_DRUG1.txt
I_DRUG2.txt
J_JEAL1.txt
K_JEAL2.txt
L_NERD1.txt
M_NERD2.txt
N_PARTY1.txt
O_PARTY2.txt
P_PROF1.txt
Q_PROF2.txt
R_STER1.txt
S_STER2.txt
\Writing Skills
F_EXAMP.txt
G_THEIT.txt
H_PORTRT.txt
I_TRIM.txt
H_LINKRS.txt
I_DESC.txt
J_EXPOS.txt
K_NARRAT.txt
L_PERS.txt
H_BEE.txt
I_MEDICN.txt
J_HAIR.txt
K_FLATTR.txt
L_EXPAND.txt
M_REFER.txt
NEO 2
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F_ADJECT.txt
G_COLOR.txt
H_MORE.txt
I_OVER.txt
247
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\Writing
Lessons
(Continued)
\Writing Skills
(Continued)
G_LIVELY.txt
H_SENSE.txt
I_TRANS1.txt
J_TRANS2.txt
K_PROVRB.txt
H_FIXUP.txt
I_LETTER.txt
J_RETRN2.txt
K_RECIPE.txt
L_COMBIN.txt
I_TIRED.txt
J_TRICKY.txt
K_FIND.txt
L_AUDNC1.txt
M_DESCRB.txt
N_AUDNC2.txt
O_COMBIN.txt
\Literacy Skills
Activities
\Vocabulary
Strategies
248
\Animal Farm
\Flowers for
Algernon
\Lord of the
Flies
\The Hobbit
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\Writing
Lessons
\1 Writing Skills
\Persuasive Essay
B_PERSD.txt
C_AUD.txt
D_REV1.txt
E_UNITY.txt
F_REV2.txt
G_5PARA.txt
H_REV3.txt
I_TRANS.txt
J_LEAD.txt
K_PROOF.txt
L_ESSAY.txt
\Polishing Prose
B_CAPS.txt
C_HOMOPH.txt
D_DANGLE.txt
E_FRAG.txt
F_COMMA.txt
G_ACTIVE.txt
H_SENT.txt
I_SHOW.txt
J_COMBIN.txt
K_SPECIF.txt
\2 The Process
of Writing
H_SIMPLE.txt
I_LADIES.txt
J_WEBSTR.txt
K_TWAIN.txt
L_REFER.txt
\Character Sketch II
B_DESC1.txt
C_DESC2.txt
D_SET.txt
E_SETDES.txt
F_DIA.txt
G_DIADES.txt
H_INTERA.txt
I_ACTION.txt
J_NARRAT.txt
F_TIME.txt
G_SPEECH.txt
H_REACT.txt
NEO 2
User Manual
H_DTAIL2.txt
I_FIG1.txt
J_FIG2.txt
K_AUD1.txt
L_AUD2.txt
249
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\Writing
Lessons
(Continued)
\3 Lifelong Skills
H_CNTRST.txt
I_DESCRB.txt
J_EXPLN.txt
K_SUMMAR.txt
L_ARGUE.txt
\Job Storming
B_PREPAR.txt
C_STUDY1.txt
D_HIRE.txt
E_GIRLS.txt
F_BOYS.txt
G_FORM.txt
H_INTERV.txt
I_APPLIC.txt
J_YOURS.txt
K_SMARTS.txt
\Moral Dilemmas II
B_OPIN1.txt
C_OPIN2.txt
D_PRES1.txt
E_PRES2.txt
F_REV1.txt
G_REV2.txt
H_ROLLS1.txt
I_ROLLS2.txt
J_STDNT1.txt
K_STDNT2.txt
L_TEST1.txt
M_TEST2.txt
N_TWIN1.txt
O_TWIN2.txt
P_WALL1.txt
Q_WALL2.txt
On your computer (once youve installed NEO Manager. Check the location
for your type of computer:
Window Computers: Program Files\Renaissance Learning\Write On Text
Files\. Look in the Writing Lessons folder under each school level to find the
teaching supplement for that level.
Macintosh Computers: Applications : AlphaSmart : AlphaSmart Manager
2 : Write On Text Files. Look in the Writing Lessons folder under each
school level to find the teaching supplement for that level.
250
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1_Elementary School
Seasons
The
Process of
Writing
NEO 2
User Manual
Fall
Spring
Winter
Character
Building
251
.....
Writing
Skills
252
Poetry for
Young Poets
Tall Tales
The Me
Activities I
Paragraphs to
Essays Level
1
Sentence
Writing
Level 1
Sentences to
Paragraphs
Level 1
NEO 2
User Manual
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2_Middle School
Poetry and
Building
Word Power
NEO 2
User Manual
Chants to
Limericks
Haiku to Free
Verse
Someone
Won
The Me
Activities II
The Power of
Words
253
.....
254
Poetry and
Word
Building
(Continued)
Where the
Sidewalk
Bends
The Process
of Writing
Character
Sketch I
Finding a
Writing
Style I
Letters,
Forms,
Applications
Moral
Dilemmas I
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User Manual
The Process
of Writing
(Continued)
Observe and
Describe
Writing Skills
Paragraphs to
Essays Level
II
Sentence
Combining
with a Moral
Sentence
Writing Level
II
Sentences to
Paragraphs
Level II
255
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Hi gh School Exercises
This table gives you an overview of the categories and themes available at
the high school level. For detailed information about each writing exercise,
consult the HighSchoolSupplements.pdf teaching supplement file.
3_High School
1 Writing
Skills
256
Persuasive
Essay
Polishing
Prose
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Sentence
Combining
with American
Classics
2 The
Process of
Writing
Character
Sketch II
Character
Sketch III
Finding a
Writing Style
Answering
Essay
Questions
3 Lifelong
Skills
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User Manual
257
.....
258
Job Storming
Moral
Dilemmas II
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User Manual
I NDEX
Numerics
2Know! Toolbar and NEO 2, 91
8.3 naming convention, requiring in NEO Manager,
196
A
AA batteries, 221
replacing, 222
About NEO 2 setting, 178
AC adapter specifications, 223
Accelerated Math RP and NEO 2, 88
Accelerated Reader SmartApplet, 93
checking settings before quizzing, 94
preferences to set in Accelerated Reader RP, 94
preparing to use, 93
quiz number, 94
quizzing restrictions, 97
setting the Renaissance Place address, 20
setup, 93
student user names and passwords, 94, 101
taking a quiz, 94
what students need in order to take quizzes, 94
AccelTest software
student-paced session, 85
teacher-paced session, 87
using with NEO 2, 84
Accuracy activities in KeyWords, 125
Accuracy and speed builders in KeyWords, 124, 125
Accuracy and speed test in KeyWords, 124, 127
Accuracy goals in KeyWords, 138, 139
Adding KeyWords students in NEO Manager, 116,
119
Adding KeyWords students on NEOs that are in NEO
Manager, 120
Adding SmartApplets to NEO Manager software, 83
Adding students manually in KeyWords, 121
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paragraph counts, 45
passwords for files, 71
passwords for files, changing, 72
passwords for files, resetting, 72
reading text aloud, 73
recovering files, 50
replacing text, 30
resetting passwords for files, 173
retrieving files from supported Web-based
programs (NEO 2 only), 62
saving files, 25
searching for files, 26
searching for text, 29
sections, 31
selecting text, 23
sending files to another NEO, 60, 200
sending files to supported programs (NEO 2
only), 61
sending files to using NEO Manager, 63
settings in Control Panel, 173
settings in NEO Manager, 185
show marks setting, 173
size limits for files, 46
Spanish-English word lookup, 37, 39
spell check, 33
starting, 22
thesaurus, 36
typing timer, 50
user dictionary, 34, 35
using NEO Text2Speech device with, 73
viewing linked files, 43
word counts, 45
Amber light on NEO, 2
Amber light on Renaissance Receiver, 212
Antivirus software, 210
Antonyms, 37
Auto repeat setting, 179, 182
Automatic shutdown of NEO, 6
changing idle time before shutdown, 180, 182
Automatic startup, 221
260
B
Backspace key, disabled in KeyWords lessons, 166
Batteries, 221, 226
caring for, 227
charging rechargeable, 3
checking charge (status), 175, 226
installing rechargeable, 3
lithium, 227
rechargeable, 224
rechargeable upgrade kit, 221
replacing, 222
status indicator, 226
Battery compartment, 2
Beamer SmartApplet, 200
allowing beaming, 201
cant find a receiving device, 202
cancelling a beam, 200
changing settings, 201
clipboard, 200
clipboard, overwriting, 201
could not find a sending device, 203
disabling beaming, 201
finding infrared ports, 200
format for beams to Palm OS, 202
large files, 203
master password requirement for settings, 202
overwriting the clipboard, 200
permit send setting, 187, 201
require master password setting, 187
send to Palm device as AlphaWord (setting),
187
settings in the SmartApplet, 187, 201
troubleshooting, 202
truncated files, 203
warn if overwriting clipboard (setting), 187, 201
Beaming
blocking, 201
cancelling, 200
files from NEO to NEO, 60, 200
Black circle in NEO Manager connection status, 17
Blank screens, 208
Blocking beaming from NEOs, 201
Broken LCD screen, 210
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User Manual
C
Calculator SmartApplet, 205
calculations, 205
disabling from the SmartApplets menu, 207
disabling within AlphaWord Plus, 207
exponents, 205
operators, 205
paper tape, 206
pasting calculations into other SmartApplets,
206
scientific notation, 205
starting, 205
turning off, 77, 174, 207
using, 205
Cant find a receiving device in Beamer, 202
Cant send data to computer, 209
Cancelling a beam, 200
Case reversed on sent characters, 210
Changing Beamer SmartApplet settings, 201
Changing file passwords, 72, 173
Changing NEO settings, 181
Changing SmartApplet settings in NEO Manager,
184
Changing the font size in AlphaWord Plus and
AlphaQuiz, 28
Changing the idle time before shutdown, 180
Changing the Startup SmartApplet, 75, 76
Changing transfer speed, 179, 180
Characters
counting in AlphaWord Plus files, 45
international or special, 232, 236
missing, 209
Charging rechargeable batteries, 3
Checking battery charge (status), 175, 226
Checking file size in AlphaWord Plus, 46
Checking spelling in AlphaWord Plus files, 33
Checking system status on NEO, 170
Clearing a send list password, 194
Clearing files in AlphaWord Plus, 47, 48
Clearing the history in the MathFacts in a Flash
(Offline) SmartApplet, 113
Clipboard on NEO, 24
and Beamer SmartApplet, 200
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D
Default goals in KeyWords, 138
Default settings, 188, 189
Delete user dictionary setting, 172
Deleting all AlphaWord Plus files, 185
Deleting files in AlphaWord Plus, 47, 49
Deleting KeyWords students from NEO Manager,
148
Deleting SmartApplets from NEOs, 80
Deleting students in KeyWords, 133
Deleting text in AlphaWord Plus, 24
Deleting user dictionary, 172, 186
Differences between the two MathFacts in a Flash
SmartApplets, 105
Disable This SmartApplet setting, 187
Disabled backspace key in KeyWords lessons, 166
Disabling SmartApplets, 77, 187
Disabling spell check, 34
Disabling the Calculator, 207
Displaying battery status, 175
Dragging and dropping text into NEO Manager, 214
DVORAK keyboard layout, 176
E
Editing text in AlphaWord Plus, 22
Empty files, using to overwrite files on NEOs, 64
Enabling password protection for AlphaWord Plus
files, 71, 173
Enabling SmartApplets, 77
Encryption key for NEO 2, 178
Ergonomics, keyboarding, 159
Error message on NEO, 211
Error while beaming a file, 203
Exponents in the Calculator, 205
Extra large font, 28, 182
F
Factory (default) settings, 189
FCC statement, 231
File keys on NEO, 22
262
File passwords
and saving KeyWords reports, 130, 134
changing, 72
enabling, 71
resetting, 72
setting for AlphaWord Plus, 185
Files
beaming to another NEO, 60, 200
blank, 208
changing passwords, 173
character counts, 45
checking page count, 47
checking size, 46
clearing in AlphaWord Plus, 47, 48
closing, 47
creating new, 25
deleting all using NEO Manager, 185
deleting in AlphaWord Plus, 47, 49
enabling password protection, 173
finding in AlphaWord Plus, 26
getting from supported Web-based programs,
62
length, 45
linked, 40
maximum/minimum sizes, 185
naming in AlphaWord Plus, 25
number of pages, 47
opening in AlphaWord Plus, 26
opening with NEO Manager, 51
page counts, 45, 47
paragraph counts, 45
passwords, 71
printing from NEO, 10
printing with NEO Manager, 54
reaching capacity in, 46
recovering in AlphaWord Plus, 50
resetting passwords, 173
retrieving from NEOs with NEO Manager, 51
retrieving from supported Web-based programs,
62
saving in AlphaWord Plus, 25
saving with NEO Manager, 56
searching for in AlphaWord Plus, 26
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User Manual
G
Garbage characters, 210
Getting started, 1
Goals in KeyWords
resetting, 140
setting, 138, 139
Google Docs
retrieving files from (NEO 2 only), 62
sending files to (NEO 2 only), 61
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troubleshooting, 211
Wireless File Transfer, 211
Green circle in NEO Manager connection status, 17
Green light on NEO, 2
Group Progress Report in KeyWords, 133
Guarantee, 228
H
Handouts for KeyWords teachers, 156
History in MathFacts in a Flash (Offline) SmartApplet
clearing, 113
printing, 110
sending to Renaissance Place, 111
viewing, 109
Home row confirmation requirement in KeyWords,
142
Home row keys handout for KeyWords, 158
I
Idle time, 6
changing, 180, 182
Importing KeyWords students from Renaissance
Place, 116
Information about AlphaHub, 199
Information about NEOs, 199
Infrared port, 2, 200
Installed SmartApplets, 7, 74
Installing batteries in NEO, 3
Installing SmartApplets on NEOs using NEO
Manager, 78, 214
Installing the NEO Manager software, 12
International characters, 236
Invalid password message in Beamer SmartApplet,
203
IR transfer speed setting, 183
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INDEX
K
Key strike handout for KeyWords, 158
Keyboard, 2
alternate layouts, 176, 177
auto repeat, 179
commands, 175, 232
settings, 176
slow keys setting, 176
sticky keys setting, 176
Keyboard commands on NEO, 175, 232
Keyboard layout setting, 176, 177, 182
Keyboarding cards, 159
Keyboarding ergonomics, 159
Keys
learning in KeyWords, 124
reinstalling, 215, 217, 218
repairing, 215
KeyWords SmartApplet, 114
about, 114
accuracy activities, 125
accuracy and speed builders, 124, 125
accuracy and speed test, 124, 127
accuracy goals, 138
adding students in NEO Manager, 119
adding students manually, 121
adding students that are in NEO Manager, 120
adding students using NEO Manager, 116
and KeyWords RP, 152
automatic goals, 138
congratulations certificate, 158
default goals, 138
delete all students setting, 133
deleting all students, 133
deleting KeyWords students from NEO
Manager, 148
deleting students, 133
ergonomics, 159
Finger placement handout/transparency for
lesson 1, 158
Finger placement handout/transparency for
lessons 2 through 16, 158
finger zone handout/transparency, 158
frequently asked questions, 166
264
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L
Large files in Beamer, 203
Large font, 28, 182
Last Lesson Report, 128
LCD screen, 210
Learn new keys lesson in KeyWords, 124
Left (one hand) keyboard layout, 176
Length of a file, 45
Lesson plan for KeyWords, 160
Lessons in KeyWords, 162
starting, 122
Lessons, Write On!
sending to NEOs, 68
Light on NEO, 2
Linguistic patterns in KeyWords, 166
Linked files, 40
about, 40
copying text from, 43
printing, 43
printing from NEOs, 43
sample, 44
sending to computer, 43
sending to NEOs using FORM tags, 41
sending to NEOs using Linked Files button, 65
viewing on NEO, 43
Lithium battery, 227
Locating infrared ports, 200
Low battery message, 226
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M
Maintenance tips for NEO, 228
Master class report in KeyWords, 151
Master password, 168, 183
requiring for Beamer settings, 187, 202
setting, 183
Match case replace option, 30
Materials for teachers in KeyWords, 156
MathFacts in a Flash (Offline) SmartApplet, 105
clearing history, 113
differences from MathFacts in a Flash RP
SmartApplet, 105
opening, 106
practices in, 106
printing history, 110
sending the history to Renaissance Place, 111
tests in, 107
viewing history, 109
MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet, 100
checking settings before student use, 101
differences from MathFacts in a Flash (Offline)
SmartApplet, 105
preparing to use, 100
setting the Renaissance Place address, 20
setup, 100
using, 101
Maximum file size setting for AlphaWord Plus, 185
default, 46
Medium font, 28, 182
Memo Pad format for Palm OS devices, 202
Memory column, 79
Minimum size for AlphaWord Plus files, default, 46
Missing characters, 209
Monitoring connected NEOs in the NEO Manager
software, 16
Moving the cursor in AlphaWord Plus, 23
N
Naming files in AlphaWord Plus, 25
Naming the Renaissance Receiver, 19
265
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NEO 2
using with Accelerated Math RP, 88
using with AccelTest, 84
using with the 2Know! Toolbar, 91
NEO 2 settings
about NEO 2, 178
Search for Networks, 178
wireless security, 178
NEO keyboard, 2
NEO Manager software, 185
adding KeyWords students in, 116, 119
adding SmartApplets, 83
AlphaHub information, 199
AlphaWord Plus settings in, 185
Beamer SmartApplet settings in, 187
changing SmartApplet settings, 184
changing the Startup SmartApplet, 76
connected NEOs, 16
default settings in, 189
deleting all KeyWords students, 133
deleting KeyWords students from NEO
Manager, 148
deleting SmartApplets from NEOs, 80
disabling SmartApplets, 187
generating KeyWords reports, 146
getting started, 12
importing KeyWords students in, 116
installing, 12
installing SmartApplets on NEOs, 78
KeyWords and, 143
KeyWords reports in, 146
KeyWords settings in, 143
linked files, 65
managing NEOs with, 192
managing SmartApplets, 75
monitoring connecting NEOs, 16
NEO information, 199
opening connection status on startup, 196
opening files from NEOs, 51
preferences, 195
printing files retrieved from NEOs, 54
printing preferences, 195
resetting NEOs, 196
266
O
Online and offline mode for KeyWords (NEO 2), 137
Opening files from NEOs with NEO Manager, 51
Opening files in AlphaWord Plus, 26
Opening saved send lists, 193
Operators in Calculator, 205
Overwriting the files on NEOs with empty files, 64
NEO 2
User Manual
P
Page counts in AlphaWord Plus files, 45, 47
Palm OS and beaming, 202
Paper tape in Calculator, 206
Paragraph counts in AlphaWord Plus files, 45
Passwords
changing for files, 72
changing for specific files, 173
enabling password protection for files, 173
forgotten, 214
requiring when sending changes to NEOs, 194
resetting for all files, 173
resetting for files, 72
send list, 194
Passwords enabled setting for AlphaWord Plus, 185
Passwords for files, 71
enabling, 71
Pasting calculations copied from the Calculator, 206
Pasting text in AlphaWord Plus, 24
Patterns, linguistic and kinesthetic in KeyWords, 166
Permit send setting for Beamer, 187
Post-test in KeyWords SmartApplet, 128
Posture and Wrist Placement for KeyWords, 158
Power sources for NEOs, 221
Preferences in NEO Manager, 195
Preparing to use the Accelerated Reader
SmartApplet, 93
Preparing to use the MathFacts in a Flash
SmartApplet, 100
Pre-test in KeyWords SmartApplet, 122
Pre-test/post-test level for KeyWords students, 136
Printer selection setting, 183
Printing files from NEO, 10
using a USB cable connection, 10
using IR beaming, 10
using wireless printing from NEO 2, 11
Printing files retrieved from NEOs with NEO
Manager, 54
Printing linked files from NEOs, 43
Printing preferences for NEO Manager, 195
Printing the history from the MathFacts in a Flash
(Offline) SmartApplet, 110
Printing Write On! lessons from NEO, 242
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Q
QuizDesigner, 7
QuizManager, 7
Quizzing restrictions in the Accelerated Reader
SmartApplet, 97
QWERTY keyboard layout, 176
R
Rechargeable batteries, 223
conditioning, 224
lifetime, 225
specifications, 224
upgrade kit, 221
Recharging NEOs, 225
Recovering files in AlphaWord Plus, 50
Red circle in NEO Manager connection status, 17
Reinstalling keys, 215, 217, 218
Removing the send list password, 194
Renaissance Place
sending MathFacts in a Flash (Offline) history to,
111
synching KeyWords data with, 152
Renaissance Place address
problems verifying, 211
setting for Accelerated Reader and MathFacts
in a Flash, 20
Renaissance Place manuals, finding, 153
Renaissance Place Settings in the Renaissance
Wireless Server Utility, 20
Renaissance Receiver
amber light, 212
connecting to, 178
connecting to computer, 18
naming, 19
setup, 17
troubleshooting, 212
267
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INDEX
268
S
Safety information, 228, 231
Sample lesson plan for KeyWords, 160
Saving files in AlphaWord Plus, 25
Saving files retrieved from NEOs with NEO Manager,
56
Saving send lists, 193
Scientific notation in the Calculator, 205
Scissors assembly, 217
Screen, 2
blank, 208
broken LCD, 210
contrast, 175
Search for Networks setting (NEO 2), 178
Searching for files in AlphaWord Plus, 26
Searching for text in AlphaWord Plus, 29
Sections in AlphaWord Plus files, 31
Selecting text in AlphaWord Plus, 23
Self discharge effect, 225
Send lists in NEO Manager, 192
closing, 194
defined, 192
opening saved lists, 193
password, 194
password, removing, 194
requiring a password for, 194
saving for future use, 193
Send to Palm device as AlphaWord (setting), 187
Sending files
from NEO 2 to supported Web-based programs,
61
from NEO to a computer, 9
from one NEO to another, 60, 200
to NEOs from NEO Manager, 63
Sending KeyWords student data from NEO 2 to NEO
Manager, 135
Sending linked files to NEOs using NEO Manager,
41, 65
Sending rubrics to NEOs using NEO Manager, 65
Sending the history from the MathFacts in a Flash
(Offline) SmartApplet to Renaissance Place, 111
Sending Write On! lessong to NEOs using NEO
Manager, 68
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installed on NEO, 7, 74
installing on NEOs, 78, 214
KeyWords, 114
managing with NEO Manager, 75
MathFacts in a Flash (Offline), 105
MathFacts in a Flash RP, 100
replacing on NEOs, 196
Responder, 84
settings, 80, 184, 185
startup SmartApplet, 75, 76
updating on NEOs, 78, 196, 197
viewing information, 82
Space available on clipboard, 24
Space available on NEO, 46
Space used on clipboard, 24
Spacebar key, reinstalling, 218
Spaces between sentences in KeyWords, 142
Spanish-English word lookup
replacing thesaurus with, 37
using, 39
Special characters, 232, 236
Speech enabled setting, 183
Speed builder activities in KeyWords, 126
Speed of text transfer, 179, 180
Spell check
adding words to dictionary, 34
disabling, 34
settings, 172, 191
settings in NEO Manager, 186
user dictionary for, 34
using, 33
Spelling, checking in AlphaWord Plus, 33
Spills, 211
Standard keyboard layout, 176
Starting KeyWords SmartApplet, 115
Starting the AlphaWord Plus SmartApplet, 22
Starting the Calculator SmartApplet, 205
Starting the NEO, 6
Starting the NEO Manager software, 14
Startup send list for new school years or terms, 192
Startup SmartApplet setting, 75, 76, 182
Status of battery charge, 226
Status of NEO, 170
270
T
Tab key, 27
Tabs in NEO Manager software, 15
Taking a quiz in the Accelerated Reader
SmartApplet, 94
Teacher options in KeyWords, 132
deleting students, 133
home row confirmation, 142
printing the Group Progress Report, 133
require correct shift key, 141
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U
Updating NEOs, 197
Updating SmartApplets on NEOs using NEO
Manager, 78, 196
Upgrade kit, rechargeable battery, 3, 221
USB port, 2
User dictionary for spell check, 34
adding words to, 172, 186
creating new in a computer text file, 35
deleting, 172, 186
sending new to NEO, 35
V
Verifying the Renaissance Place address, 19, 211
Very large font, 28, 182
Viewing file length, 45
Viewing files from NEOs in NEO Manager, 53
Viewing the history in the MathFacts in a Flash
(Offline) SmartApplet, 109
Viewing the keyboard layout, 175
W
Warn if overwriting clipboard (setting for Beamer),
187
Warranty, 228
Whole Word Replace option, 30
Wireless File Transfer, 211
Wireless printing, 11
Wireless security setting (NEO 2), 178
Wireless setup, 17, 84, 93, 100, 211
Word counts in AlphaWord Plus files, 45
Words per minute goals in KeyWords, 138, 139, 140
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WPM
in AlphaWord Plus, 50
in KeyWords, 126, 138, 139
Write On! lessons, 240
about, 240
elementary school exercises, 251
elementary school files, 243
files and locations, 242
high school exercises, 256
high school files, 248
how to use, 240
lesson categories, 250
making your own, 69
middle school exercises, 253
middle school files, 245
printing from NEO, 242
retrieving from NEOs, 241
sending to NEOs, 68
teaching supplement PDF files, 250
Writing on NEO, 6, 22
Y
Yellow circle in NEO Manager connection status, 17
Yellow light on NEO, 2
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NEO 2
User Manual
NEOMAN.0513
R55253